Linkedin Talent Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Andrew and his colleagues were recently tasked with helping a client assemble a large team of engineers and other niche technical roles to deliver a systems integration project of unprecedented scale and complexity in an Australian context. Another good reason to unbundle skills: You get a much more diverse pool. Overwhelming, yes.

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Ongig

DECEMBER 22, 2020

We recently blogged about 5 Tips for Recruiting Diversity in Engineering. Stephanie Sibert , the Director of Data at Curology is passionate about diversity and so is the rest of the Curology team. We asked Stephanie to share her experiences as a woman in engineering. I decided to chase my dreams and go to college.

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Ongig

AUGUST 5, 2020

Racial bias in job descriptions can be unconscious, but it happens quite often. Here are 7 examples of racial bias Ongig’s Text Analyzer finds when scanning our clients’ job descriptions. There are some obvious and not so obvious phrases that cause racial bias against Black candidates in job descriptions.

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Contract Recruiter

MARCH 20, 2023

Introduction In today’s competitive job market, hiring top-notch IT and engineering talent is crucial for the success of any organization. To address this challenge, we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 strategies for sourcing highly-qualified IT and engineering candidates. Let’s dive in!

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Linkedin Talent Blog

MAY 27, 2023

If you had to guess how long the average job seeker spends looking at your job description, you'd probably say at least a minute or two, right? According to one study , the average jobseeker only spends 14 seconds reviewing a job post before deciding if it's a fit. Well, not exactly.

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Contract Recruiter

MARCH 29, 2023

By embracing this approach, companies can access a broader talent pool, foster diversity and innovation, and create a competitive edge in the market. According to a LinkedIn report, 57% of leaders say soft skills are more important than hard skills, proving their immense value in the modern workplace.

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Ongig

JULY 6, 2023

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. of software engineers are Black. of software engineers are Black.

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Hiretual

OCTOBER 8, 2020

In 2020, local and global movements have put extra pressure on organizational leadership to place workplace diversity and inclusion at the forefront of the conversation. This happens when diversity initiatives fail to understand a candidate/employee persona, and are unable to provide the ideal workplace experience needed for progress.

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Rally Recruitment Marketing

MARCH 27, 2023

The research found that the Recruitment Marketing content rated highest by women, people of color and younger candidates included content about a company’s values, diversity and inclusion, employee testimonials, and learning why people want to work there.

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Ongig

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Companies are more focused on board of directors diversity than ever. ” Here are 5 tips to reach diverse board of directors requirements: 1. Know Your Board Diversity Requirement (It Might Be Law/Mandate). Know Your Board Diversity Requirement (It Might Be Law/Mandate). California diversity board of directors law.

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Linkedin Talent Blog

MARCH 26, 2018

However, by avoiding certain job description pitfalls, you are much more likely to grab their attention (and keep it). That’s why we’ve put together this list of common job description mistakes, along with useful tips on how to steer clear of them. Using jargon like “ninja” or “rock star” in your job titles.

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Ongig

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Set diversity goals for women in leadership roles. One way to recruit more women in leadership roles is to set a company-wide diversity goal. According to Linkedin , in 2016 Pinterest set the goal of increasing the hiring rate for full-time engineering roles to 30% female. These can be either internal or external goals.

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Linkedin Talent Blog

MAY 28, 2019

Before setting any gender diversity goals for your company, it’s important to know what your current gender ratios look like. You can use LinkedIn Talent Insights to assess the breakdown of your workforce in seconds. Tailor your employer brand to appeal to a broad audience and showcase your commitment to diversity.

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Ongig

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Need a new diversity page: Bam! Headline: Transform your career site and your job postings. Image, brand-enhanced, and video job descriptions (with media library!). Email job alerts. Diversity & Inclusion/JD Rewriting — Option to add Text Analyzer to eliminate bias and enhance job description writing.

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GoodTime

MARCH 11, 2019

It goes without saying: companies with great diversity and inclusion policies have a greater advantage over companies that don’t. In fact, the only way to stay competitive and continue to hire the best talent is by practicing diverse hiring. A diverse work environment begins with the job description you write.

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PowerToFly

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Based on that team, is your organization’s diversity recruitment strategy working? Most talent acquisition teams will admit that diversity recruitment isn’t easy, and that there’s no “simple” fix to growing teams that align with your company’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) goals. Or is it unclear?

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Ongig

DECEMBER 13, 2021

They’re all removing the requirement of a college degree from their job descriptions. According to some leaders, business leaders, millions of jobs requiring a 4-year degree can be done without that level of education. How have job descriptions changed over the years? Don’t Leave Diverse Talent Behind.

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Ongig

DECEMBER 26, 2017

You’ve got a solid-looking company career site page like this: The “Hotel Lobby Theory” …yet your job description pages look something more like this JD below. jobs.your-company-name.com/[job-title]). Data I’ve looked at shows an even bigger problem you face if you skimp on job descriptions.

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Linkedin Talent Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

That’s the idea behind the latest data-driven LinkedIn report: The Future of Recruiting 2023. Informed by interviewing dozens of talent leaders, surveying thousands of recruiting pros, and analyzing billions of data points generated on LinkedIn, this report makes 17 predictions on the future of recruiting. That’s starting to change.”

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Ongig

JANUARY 5, 2022

Top execs like Jenny Dearborn (Chief People Officer at Klaviyo) and Damien Hooper-Campbell (Chief Diversity Officer at Zoom) pictured below…and many others have found success despite their ADHD diagnosis. In April 2021, Ernst & Young launched its first Neuro-Diverse Center of Excellence in Boston. ” (source: LinkedIn ).

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PandoLogic

AUGUST 18, 2023

Your Guide to Recruitment Advertising Recruitment advertising is all about generating interest and awareness in job opportunities while also highlighting the benefits of working at a company. Utilize multiple platforms for job postings: Take advantage of various online platforms to maximize your reach and exposure.

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Hiretual

OCTOBER 8, 2020

In 2020, local and global movements have put extra pressure on organizational leadership to place workplace diversity and inclusion at the forefront of the conversation. This happens when diversity initiatives fail to understand a candidate/employee persona, and are unable to provide the ideal workplace experience needed for progress.

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Ongig

AUGUST 15, 2022

LinkedIn research shows 61% of applicants highlight compensation as the #1 part of a job description. Most candidates can’t wait for the interview to know how much they’ll make when applying for a job. Why I wrote this: Listing salary info in your job descriptions helps attract and retain candidates.

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Linkedin Talent Blog

MARCH 12, 2018

I was a guidance and control system engineer, financial analysist, manager of capital budgeting, director of business planning, director of logistics, VP Operations and business unit general manager. It took me about a year to figure out a solution to my lack of job knowledge. Photo by Ross Findon on Unsplash.

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Arya Recruiting Robotics

JANUARY 18, 2016

Applications should be relatively short and easy to fill out on a mobile device—one popular tactic is to accept LinkedIn profiles in lieu of formal resumes. million Americans on Facebook, 66 million on Twitter, and 122 million on LinkedIn, social media is no longer an area that recruiters can afford to ignore. Strive for diversity.

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Linkedin Talent Blog

MARCH 8, 2023

job market continues to defy expectations , adding more than half a million jobs in January and reaching a 54-year low unemployment rate of 3.4%. business leaders surveyed by LinkedIn recently say it’s challenging to attract top talent right now. It’s no surprise that 61% of the U.S.

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PowerToFly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

??STEM jobs (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics positions) are easier to get if you tailor your resume to the job description. Looking for STEM jobs? When writing a resume for STEM jobs, keep the following two tips in mind: tailor your resume to the job description and utilize metrics.

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Ongig

JUNE 24, 2020

Diversity in the workplace is not a new topic, but the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has shined a new, very bright light on it in recent months. Some of the companies listed below are using Black Lives Matter on their job pages. Others are openly supporting the Black Lives Matter movement…and diversity in the workplace.

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Ongig

APRIL 7, 2021

Writing Job Descriptions Best Practices. If you want to know how to write a job description, our report below is the most comprehensive one on the Internet (we know because we checked!). Writing job descriptions is clearly a skill talent leaders want to know about.

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WizardSourcer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The facts are staggering, more diverse teams create better teams and projects outcomes. Recruiters can do their best to build an active diverse pipeline when it comes to sourcing women in tech. It’s a community that discusses: career growth, startups, engineering, venture capital, and job news. Ruby’s Lab. Ruby’s Lab.

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PowerToFly

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The financial benefits of diversity in the workplace have long been documented. Companies with measurable diversity initiatives are, for instance, 35% more likely to see financial gains above their industry average, and employees working at diverse organizations are 20% more likely to stay with their company.

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Linkedin Talent Blog

AUGUST 28, 2023

“Skills, not schools,” is more than a catchy slogan — it captures a real preference in how talent professionals advertise jobs and source passive candidates. For instance, those with paid Recruiter licenses on LinkedIn tend to search for candidates by their skills five times more often than they search for candidates by their degrees.

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Ongig

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Amazon high volume hiring has been supported by getting the word out about job openings using a mix of sources such as: television — Amazon tv ads include stories from hardworking warehouse employees like Ricardo who speaks sign language. Set goals for hiring and diversity. Amazon Diversity Report Data. Shout-Outs.

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Ongig

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Any URL/link referred from Google For Jobs contains these UTM parameters : utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply. Check out the end of this Amazon job URL: Reasons Why Google Tags Google For Jobs Posting Links: To see how much traffic the new Google For Jobs search engine is generating. utm_source=google_jobs_apply.

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Jobvite

JUNE 25, 2021

Automated job postings to important job boards like Indeed, LinkedIn, and Glassdoor. Diversity, inclusion, and flexibility are top-of-mind for candidates. Use tools like Job Description Grader by Jobvite to identify biased language within your posted roles quickly and easily. Automated interview scheduling.

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Ongig

AUGUST 13, 2020

In an email to vendors Sandoval said: “Based on the cultural diversity and sensitivity of Los Angeles County, this is not an acceptable identification label.” His request said: “For diversity reasons, it would be nice to try to avoid “master” and “slave” terminology which can be associated to slavery.”

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WizardSourcer

APRIL 26, 2023

It involves leveraging a variety of powerful tools, such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Hiretual, Seekout, GitHub, and X-Ray Searches, as well as conducting thorough Google and social media searches. To be an effective sourcer, it all starts with the job description.

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