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9 Top Diversity Recruiting Platforms

Ongig

3 out of 4 ( about 76% ) of candidates say company diversity is essential when looking for jobs. This post covers 9 top diversity recruiting platforms to help you find top talent. But first, let’s dive into the advantages of building a diverse workforce. So, how do you reach these diverse candidates?

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How HR Can Tackle Diversity Using the Rooney Rule

Visier

In August 2015, the need for more workforce diversity was spotlighted in a big way when President Obama issued a call to action to technology companies, encouraging them to hire more women and minorities by implementing the Rooney Rule. The need to hire diversely goes beyond dollars and cents, too. How to keep track of your compliance.

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The Charmsters: Building camaraderie and confidence

Thrive Global

In 2006, I received my final acting credit to be included as a member in ACTRA/SAG. In 2016, ten years later, I detailed my time in the industry to my friend’s roommate who was a student at Julliard. It underscored the lack of diversity or acceptance in the entertainment industry to reflect diversity in society.

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How the FBI Overhauled Its Hiring Process to Improve Diversity and Create a Better Candidate Experience

Linkedin Talent Blog

In 2016, former FBI director James Comey realized the organization was facing a diversity crisis in its special agent ranks. population was becoming increasingly diverse , the FBI’s special agent population was becoming more homogenous — with the share of agents from underrepresented groups dropping from 18.9% in 2006 to 17.9%

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How the FBI Overhauled Its Hiring Process to Improve Diversity and Create a Better Candidate Experience

Linkedin Talent Blog

In 2016, former FBI director James Comey realized the organization was facing a diversity crisis in its special agent ranks. population was becoming increasingly diverse , the FBI’s special agent population was becoming more homogenous — with the share of agents from underrepresented groups dropping from 18.9% in 2006 to 17.9%

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5 Examples of Racial Bias in Hiring

Ongig

A study on sources of bias in employment interviews , conducted in 2006 at the University of South Florida found: “The applicant with the ethnic name, speaking with an accent, was viewed less positively by interviewers than the ethnic named applicant without an accent and non-ethnic named applicants with and without an accent.”

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Could the Gender Wage Gap Increase with the Development of Technology?

Zenefits

The year 2018 saw a widening of the gender wage gap for the first time since 2006 , the first year in which WEF collected data. Diversity Boosts Innovation. For innovation to occur, you need diversity. This is the time to grow female diversity.”. That is, until last year. The Tech Disruption. Hire more women.