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6 ways we’re getting diversity recruiting all wrong

HRExecutive

That way of thinking, Clayton noted, has led HR to go about building diverse workforces in all the wrong ways. See also: 4 things to avoid if you want to diversify your talent pool When recruiting diverse talent, she said, HR and recruiters often search for those who “fit the culture.” Related: Read more Spring HR Tech coverage here.

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How bias in ‘moments that matter’ hurt DEI recruiting efforts

HRExecutive

HR leaders need to begin to feel comfortable feeling uncomfortable, that’s the message from Rocki Howard, chief diversity officer at SmartRecruiters, as employers look to improve their DEI hiring practices. “(It Howard shares more examples in her podcast, Voices of Diversity here. Get trained in advance on search techniques.

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The 71+ Biggest HR Tech Conferences to Attend in 2019

Digital HR Tech

HR tech conferences are always a great occasion to speak with industry experts in person, to see some of the coolest HR tech startups pitch their business, and to find out more about the companies behind the technology we write about here on Digital HR Tech. And that’s not even all of it. January 2019. Register here.

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Conference Twitter Primer ERE Recruiting Conference #ERERC 2018

Advos

Once again using HRmarketer software, we analyzed the #ERERC conference website and tweets to come up with the following Conference Twitter Primer — all the information you need to socially prepare for this recruiting and talent acquisition conference! Event Name: ERE Recruiting Conference. The Basics.

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AI experimentation: Your next move to recruit Gen Z

HRExecutive

The $350 billion employee training industry is hungry for generative AI,” according to a recent article from the Josh Bersin Company. Experimentation is a key area for on-the-job learning opportunities, according to RedThread, and this could lead to interesting talent acquisition conversations between companies and early career candidates.

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3 takeaways from Spring HR Tech’s opening day

HRExecutive

Despite the challenges the crisis has presented for employers, many speakers struck an optimistic note, heralding this moment as a massive opportunity for HR to effect lasting and needed change—from diversity to engagement and wellness to learning. Here are a few of the main themes of the first day of the conference: 1.

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4 things to avoid if you want to diversify your talent pool

HRExecutive

The value of building a more diverse candidate pool is nothing new to most recruiters. Research has long shown that diversity among applicants ultimately leads to lower turnover, higher productivity and even better profitability. That’s how diversity works.” Jackye Clayton.