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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. A lot of controversy. That got me digging.

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

Workable

Regardless of where this series of questions came from – an interview template for a hiring team, a page from an online questionnaire, etc. Make sure you know the law regarding language in job adverts. In the UK, look at the regulations in the Equality Act 2010. Sending a bill for interviews. Then hire a damn housekeeper.

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Recruiting Gen Z: 4 Tips for Hiring the Latest Generation

PandoLogic

Born between 1996 and 2010, the youngest of this generation is starting to join the workforce while the oldest are entering leadership positions. Additionally, don’t be afraid to include texts or video interviews in your hiring process — these are the preferred methods of communication for this generation.

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7 New Ways Videos Can Improve Your Recruiting

Spark Hire

Creating brand videos allows you to craft the message your way and show off for job seekers. Highlight what the work environment is like by including clips of the office and interviews with employees. Customized video job descriptions will add a personal touch and help your listings stand out. grew from 12.6 days to 22.9

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How To Beat The ATS (and get immediately rejected!)

Recruiting in Yoga Pants

Stay with me here) by adding the Job Description to your RESUME in TINY WHITE FONT! I mean, how could you NOT be a perfect fit for the job, when you're resume is basically the job description?? If you still don't believe me that this is old news, check out this article from 2010. White, so it's not visible.

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