From the course: Diversity Recruiting

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Diversity as a recruitment tool

Diversity as a recruitment tool

From the course: Diversity Recruiting

Diversity as a recruitment tool

- Let's take a look at the recruiting process from the candidate's point of view. What is the number one thing a candidate absolutely hates about applying for a job? If you said the interview process, having to create or update their resume, or the fact that they hardly ever get a response when they apply, you would be right about all of those. However, in this case, I'm referring to the application process itself. That's because candidates wonder if anyone ever actually looks at their resume. Candidates call the online application process a black hole, and yes, they are referring to your company, too, not just your competitors. While every candidate experiences the uncertainty of the job hunt, there is an added component underlying the job search of a professional of color. While everyone has experienced bias in the hiring process, most non-white candidates have experienced outright discrimination. It's…

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