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3 Difficult Diversity Lessons From Yelp, Airbnb, and Deloitte

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Yelp found that blind hiring tactics didn't help increase diversity, but targeted campus recruiting did. When Yelp ran its numbers in 2014, it discovered that only 10% of its engineers were women, only 7% were Hispanic, and just 4% were black. Targeted college recruitment programs can be hugely successful.

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9 Need-to-Know Recruitment News Stories – 21st September 2015

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In 2014, the company sifted through 160 applicants and hired 4 “brand ambassadors” in 4 cities – Amsterdam, Paris, Stockholm and Toronto – through the program. On the recruiting side, it’s a unique way to get college students buzzing about the company. JobHuntOrg : This job advice powerhouse, headed by Susan P.