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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. And increasingly, more states or city governments are adopting fair hiring laws.

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How Non-Tech Companies Can Hire Tech Talent

Glassdoor for Employers

No matter what the job description is for your opening, you should try to fill it with someone who is curious and can learn rapidly. For example, government agencies might have great luck hiring veterans who learned tech skills later in life. Besides this, many already have the security clearances some government work requires.

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4 New Job Post Stats That Will Help You Attract Candidates

Linkedin Talent Blog

In other words, women were less likely to apply to any given job post they saw—which means there may be more female talent out there than your applicant pool might suggest. A recent study found that job descriptions with “masculine” words made women less interested in the job—even though it didn’t make them feel less qualified.

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What is a DEI Consultant? (and when you should hire one)

Ongig

Below is a list of 10 responsibilities you can use if you are creating a job description “Roles & Responsibilities” section for a DEI consultant. She also offers DEI services to educational institutions and nonprofit organizations. Note: If you copy/paste these, try to pick a top 7. Connect with Amber Cabral.

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6 Top DEI Challenges and How to Solve Them

Ongig

Look for webinars, toolkits, and training materials from nonprofit organizations and government agencies. At Ongig , we help recruiters write bias-free job descriptions to attract more diverse candidates. Take advantage of free or low-cost resources on DEI topics. Contact us to schedule a demo.

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NGOs and NPOs: Investing in an ATS will help you deliver your mission

Workable

As a nonprofit organization, you are mission-driven; you care more about tirelessly delivering your mission than anything else. I heard this countless times in my years of nonprofit work. Recent research finds that only 22% of nonprofit organizations always review how technology can improve their administrative efficiency.

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H-1B Update for 2020 Brings Good News for Employers

Recruiting Daily Advisor

Certain types of employers are exempt from the H-1B cap and may apply for H-1B approvals any time: colleges and universities, nonprofits closely affiliated with a college or university, nonprofit research organizations, and government research organizations. Job title and job description for the position.