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my manager calls me a “diversity hire,” text-speak at work, and more

Ask a Manager

My manager refers to me as a diversity hire. I just got an email from my boss asking a member of the team to add my name and picture to a proposal — that, as far as I’m aware, I am not working on — to add more diversity to the team. A group can be diverse. Did candidate give me a fake reference?

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HR Terminology 101: A Quick Glossary of Commonly Confused HR Terms

marenated HR

A technology/software that helps source job seekers, organize applications and manage candidates through the recruiting process more efficiently. Sometimes called a Candidate Management System. ERP- Employee Referral Program: A strategy that motivates employees to refer their network to their employer.

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An A-Z Guide to Applicant Tracking System Features and Benefits

Manatal

Manatal’s AI tools, for example, can scan more than 20 social media platforms to display all of the key information pulled from a candidate’s social media accounts on a single page. Boolean search functionality refers to the ability for users to combine keywords or modifiers such as AND, NOT, and OR in their search to finetune their results.