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How to Write Inclusive & Diverse Job Descriptions

Celarity

Writing inclusive and diverse job descriptions is your first step to attracting top talent. According to the Hewlett-Packard report, Men apply for a job when they meet only 60% of the qualifications while Women only apply if they meet 100% of the requirements. The goal of a job description is to invite applicants to apply.

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Navigating the Shecession: Bringing Women Back to Work

Rally Recruitment Marketing

We began hosting weekly webinars to help women use their time strategically to get their resume and LinkedIn profiles in shape, work on their elevator pitch and hone in on the expertise they bring to the table. There’s so much talent sitting on the sidelines right now and it’s our job to help them showcase their value.

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Cut the Jargon, and 3 Other Tips for Entry-Level Job Descriptions

Linkedin Talent Blog

If you’re hiring for an entry-level position, you need to be able modify your job descriptions and see things from the candidate’s perspective. The study asked young candidates (ages 16 to 24) to evaluate 65 different companies’ entry-level job descriptions for accessibility. Cut the business jargon.

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How a New LinkedIn Hiring Initiative Takes 'Skills Not Schools' to Heart and Eliminates Basic Qualifications

Linkedin Talent Blog

That’s how Shine with LinkedIn was hatched. Through this innovative pilot program, the company has hired 13 customer support consultants by removing the basic qualification — two-plus years of customer service experience on email, chat, and phone — from the job description and focusing on skills rather than experience and education.

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How LinkedIn’s Skills-Based Hiring Pilot Delivered Jobs to Workers Who Didn’t Meet Basic Qualifications

Linkedin Talent Blog

That’s how Shine with LinkedIn was hatched. Through this innovative pilot program, the company has hired 13 customer support consultants by removing the basic qualification — two-plus years of customer service experience on email, chat, and phone — from the job description and focusing on skills rather than experience and education.

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How Many of These Green Flags Does Your Hiring Process Have?

Linkedin Talent Blog

In a recent LinkedIn post, she turned the tables, offering her own list of green flags , or hints that tell an applicant “this is a safe, welcoming, inclusive environment.” The job description is clear and free of jargon Think of the job description as the front door to the position you’re trying to fill.

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4 New Job Post Stats That Will Help You Attract Candidates

Linkedin Talent Blog

While there are plenty of tips, templates and best practices out there, writing job posts often feels like more of an art than a science. million job posts on LinkedIn. viewed and applied to those job posts—and distilled our findings into four simple data-backed tactics and takeaways. Telecommunications - 7.6%