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6 Ways to Avoid Age Bias in Your Job Descriptions

Ongig

Age bias in the workplace can start with your job descriptions/job postings. That’s often your first communication with a candidate — a person who can later turn into a plaintiff if your job descriptions include age bias. Here are 6 ways to avoid age bias in your job descriptions: 1.

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7 Controversial Stories About Job Descriptions [With Key Learnings]

Ongig

Job descriptions are in the news lately. I went back a few years to find stories related to controversial job postings. New Jersey Schools Authority Made Up Job Descriptions for People it Already Hired. You should filter all job descriptions for bias. 2010 to 2015. A lot of controversy.

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6 Ways to Avoid Age Bias in Your Job Descriptions

Ongig

Age bias in the workplace can start with your job descriptions/job postings. Here are 6 ways to avoid age bias in your job descriptions: 1. Tip: Instead of Digital Native, your job description should spell out the skills you need (familiarity with video games). Words like “young” are problematic.

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5 Tips to Reach Board of Directors Diversity Requirements

Ongig

Companies are more focused on board of directors diversity than ever. ” Here are 5 tips to reach diverse board of directors requirements: 1. Know Your Board Diversity Requirement (It Might Be Law/Mandate). Know Your Board Diversity Requirement (It Might Be Law/Mandate). California diversity board of directors law.

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14 recruitment fails: Don’t end up on this list of bad job ads

Workable

Make sure you know the law regarding language in job adverts. In the UK, look at the regulations in the Equality Act 2010. You probably won’t be that offensive in your job ad, but there’s a lesson here about asking only for job-related skills – and making sure the job description is relevant to the job you’re hiring for.

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5 News Stories To Inspire Recruiters This Week 23rd January

Social Talent

Typically this sector is seen as stagnant and non-diverse when it comes to it’s recruiting process, adjectives that no profession wants to be associated with. The more technology is adopted the greater effect it will have on creating successful job descriptions that will draw in a more accurately sourced candidate.

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3 Examples of Women “Hiring” a Fake Male Employee [to Avoid Bias]

Ongig

In 2010, Kelly Doody , Founder & CEO of Social School, created a fake male employee to delegate certain tasks. Ongig’s Text Analyzer helps remove gender bias from job descriptions. Social School CEO’s fake male employee handled the “heavy” stuff. image source: @kellydoods Twitter ). WHY I WROTE THIS.