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4 Fair Chance Hiring Laws that Affect Job Descriptions

Ongig

To regulate how “justice-involved” people are treated during hiring, various fair chance hiring laws require employers to treat them fairly. These so-called ‘ban the box’ laws seek to give formerly incarcerated people a fair chance at applying for (and being hired for) jobs. What is fair chance hiring?

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9 Strategies to Attract More Women in Tech

Glassdoor for Employers

Hiring and retaining women to work in STEM fields presents a unique challenge for employers. However, employers who invest in hiring and retaining women in STEM careers can reap significant rewards. Get employees involved with local nonprofits that encourage girls and women in STEM fields. Hiring Women in STEM.

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Older Professionals Often Face Discrimination at Work — Here's Why Your Company Should Change That

Linkedin Talent Blog

But reducing ageism in the hiring process and workplace isn’t just a useful strategy to avoid getting sued. Multigenerational workforces bring a wider range of perspectives to the table, and hiring older employees may be the key to solving skills shortages. Focus less on years of experience and more on critical skills and traits.

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11 Stats From Sheryl Sandberg’s Gender Diversity Report That You Need to See

Linkedin Talent Blog

That’s just one of the insights revealed in the Women in the Workplace 2017 report, a recent study conducted by Sheryl Sandberg’s nonprofit organization LeanIn.org in partnership with McKinsey & Company. 66% of companies have strategies for diversity hiring, but only 25% set gender diversity targets.

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

Social Talent

In the news this week: Hired Has A New CEO. There’s been a bit of a leadership shuffle at Hired : President Mehul Patel has been promoted to CEO, while the previous CEO, founder Matt Mickiewicz, has become chief productive officer. The company recently hired its first CMO too — Juney Ham, co-founder investment advisor startup Upside.

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5 Data-backed Insights That Will Improve Your Candidate Experience

Linkedin Talent Blog

But for candidates with five-star experiences, 64% say they’ll definitely increase their relationship with the employer—even if they didn’t end up getting the job. However, the data also reveals that most candidates aren’t actually using their phones or tablets to apply for jobs.

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8 Completely Unmissable Recruitment News Stories this Week – 17th August 2015

Social Talent

A third of the members moving to Ireland in 2014 worked in the technology industry, while professional services, financial services, government, education, and nonprofits combined to account for an additional 33%. Food for thought, and a trend to keep a close eye on as we head towards 2016. Want to hire a diverse workforce?