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12 Diversity Statistics That Will Make You Rethink Your Hiring Decisions

ClearCompany Recruiting

UPDATE 6/2020: This article has been updated to reflect newer statistics found on diversity hiring. For more articles on diversity in the workplace, take a look at these: Build a Diverse Workforce with These 5 Best Practices in Mind. How to Balance Cultural Fit with Diversity. Companies need diversity.

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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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4 Tips To Eliminate Job Description Gender Bias and Improve Your Hiring

Vervoe

The benefits of gender diversity in the workplace are undeniable. Yet, an organization cannot achieve diversity if its job descriptions don’t set them up for success. According to a 2014 PNAS study, men and women are twice as likely to hire a male job seeker. The impact of job description gender bias.

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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. December 2014. 2014 to 2019.

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The 10 Main Sections of a Job Description

Ongig

What are the main sections of a job description? 69% of candidates believe 8 or more role responsibilities (the day-to-day tasks of the role) in a job ad would serve as a deterrent to applying. “Required Skills” is one of the most-used job description sections. Required Skills. Mission Statement.

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Why You Should Infuse your Employer Brand in the Candidate Experience

Rally Recruitment Marketing

This is my view of the candidate experience today, but when I started out in this space in 2014, I was taught a number of things about candidate experience and candidate journey that over time I realized was wrong.

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4 Fair Chance Hiring Laws that Affect Job Descriptions

Ongig

These so-called ‘ban the box’ laws seek to give formerly incarcerated people a fair chance at applying for (and being hired for) jobs. When writing job descriptions, it’s important to know about your legal duties and risks. How the laws affect writing jobs descriptions. IMPACT ON JOB DESCRIPTIONS.