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4 Tips To Eliminate Job Description Gender Bias and Improve Your Hiring

Vervoe

The benefits of gender diversity in the workplace are undeniable. Yet, an organization cannot achieve diversity if its job descriptions don’t set them up for success. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, in 2018, more than $148M in payouts were given to victims of gender-based discrimination.

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How Long Should a Job Description Be?

Ongig

The best-performing job descriptions are usually between 300-700 words. Reserve detailed information (like play-by-play career advancement structure or a list of daily duties) for the rest of the JD or for the interview process. It’s a proven way to attract top talent without restricting your search and harming your reputation.

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4 Fair Chance Hiring Laws that Affect Job Descriptions

Ongig

These so-called ‘ban the box’ laws seek to give formerly incarcerated people a fair chance at applying for (and being hired for) jobs. When writing job descriptions, it’s important to know about your legal duties and risks. How the laws affect writing jobs descriptions. IMPACT ON JOB DESCRIPTIONS.

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6 Best Recruiting Tools Of 2018 [Infographic]

Ideal

In 2018, hiring volume is again predicted to increase with 61% of recruiters expecting to hire more people. Here’s a list of the 6 best recruiting tools you should be using in 2018 summarized in an infographic. Here’s a list of the 6 best recruiting tools you should be using in 2018 summarized in an infographic.

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7 Controversial Stories About Job Descriptions [With Key Learnings]

Ongig

Job descriptions are in the news lately. I went back a few years to find stories related to controversial job postings. New Jersey Schools Authority Made Up Job Descriptions for People it Already Hired. You should filter all job descriptions for bias. Kleber won an initial ruling in April 2018.

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Why Skills-Based Hiring Starts with Your Job Descriptions

Linkedin Talent Blog

In other words, it can help you build a more diverse workforce while also increasing the odds that you find the right person for the role. And that starts with one of the first steps in the hiring process: writing the job description. The benefits of skills-based hiring: greater diversity and stronger retention.

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8 Best Strategies for Sourcing Underrepresented Talent

Ongig

source: Photo by Mapbox on Unsplash Diversity is a key tenet for companies in a world that demands it. There are many benefits of a diverse workforce , from improving team relationships to encouraging innovation and improving decision-making. In this post, we’ll share 8 tips to help you source diverse talent. Let’s dive in.