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Diversity and inclusion in the workplace: removing the barriers to finding top talent

Workable

In the 2011 Report on Disability , theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking writes: “ We have a moral duty to remove the barriers to participation, and to invest sufficient funding and expertise to unlock the vast potential of people with disabilities. ”. Remove barriers. Show (don’t just tell) that you’re an equal employer.

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5 Issues When Hiring Salespeople And How To Solve Them 

Vervoe

According to research from ManpowerGroup, sales vacancies are in the top three hardest roles to fill globally – the first time it’s ranked this highly since 2011. In fact, the data says that filling these vacancies hasn’t been this difficult since 2011. The market is rewarding growth over profitability.

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Disability inclusion in the workplace: removing the barriers to finding top talent

Workable

In the 2011 Report on Disability , theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking writes: “ We have a moral duty to remove the barriers to participation, and to invest sufficient funding and expertise to unlock the vast potential of people with disabilities. ”. Is disability and inclusion in the workplace important? Remove barriers.

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This Navy Officer Turned Recruiter Has 8 Key Tips for Hiring Veterans

Linkedin Talent Blog

Build an onboarding program aimed at veterans to bolster retention. That kind of onboarding program is also an ideal place to assign mentors to veteran hires. But especially when it comes to diversity/inclusion, looking for the best, for the potential, for the Play-Doh we can turn into something awesome, I hate ‘em.”.

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Top 20 Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives for 2017

SmartRecruiters

Here are twenty of the top organizations demonstrating a diverse range of social responsibility goals and initiatives: 20. IBM supports a wide range of efforts for education, disaster relief, diversity, economic development, global health, and more. General Electric. Levi Strauss & Co.

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Jobvite’s 2016 Recruiter Nation Reveals Fierce Competition, Evolving Strategies

Jobvite

The 2016 Recruiter Nation Report gathered responses from over 1,600 recruiting and human resources professionals, revealing a highly competitive landscape in which recruiters must become more strategic and innovative than ever to source, hire, and onboard new hires. Diversity’s Gaining Momentum, but There’s Work to Be Done.

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10 LGBTQIA+ Authors and Creators You Should Know About

PowerToFly

Ann Mei earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Stanford University and is a member of the Aspen Institute’s Henry Crown Fellows’ class of 2011. Join our Diversity Reboot Summit— Pride: Championing LGBTQIA+ Leaders and Allies! Want to hear more from LGBTQIA+ creators, educators, and activists? Join Summit.