| Building a Diversity Recruiting Strategy: Emphasize Commonality, Inclusion Over Differences |
| There are many benefits associated with developing a diverse work force, but in order to do so, employers must stress what students want—such as commonality and inclusion—and avoid making assumptions that slow or derail efforts. |
| Career Counseling and Hiring Student Veterans |
| Student veterans often have the skills that are highly sought after in the civilian work force, along with valuable leadership experience. They have transferable skills, such as managing and leading teams, and supervising and motivating people. The average 22-year-old out of the military has far more experience than an average 22-year-old college student. Find out how professionals help student veterans translate their military work into civilian terms and obtain jobs in the civilian work force. |
| Developing and Managing a Diverse Early Talent Strategy |
| Employers can get a head start on their college hiring by developing early identification programs to feed their internship programs. |
| Fast-Track Recruiting: How Employers Are Identifying Women Candidates |
| According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2012, 47 percent of the labor force was comprised of women. Many employers want to attract the top talent among those women to their organizations and are offering programs tailored to their needs. |
| Recruiting Liberal Arts Students for Tech Careers |
| Liberal arts graduates are valuable to tech companies because they are curious and solve problems using a multi-disciplinary approach, says Alice Harra of Reed College. Harra makes recommendations for tech companies to connect with and effectively recruit liberal arts students. |
| Transparency a Key Element of Recruiting Students on the Autism Spectrum |
| Janine Rowe of RIT offers some insight into the strengths and challenges of students on the autism spectrum, and provides tips for recruiting and onboarding these students. |
| Early ID, Education Program Helps TD Boost Diversity |
| A major element helping TD reach its diversity recruiting goals is the variety of events and outreach offered through its TD Early Access program. |
| Microsoft’s Autism Inclusive Hiring Program Addresses Candidate Needs |
| Microsoft’s Autism Hiring Program increases the diversity of the company’s work force, and recognizes the untapped potential and technical skills among people with autism and their value as employees and innovators. |
| STEM Students Rate the Use and Effectiveness of Social Networks |
| While LinkedIn was the most highly regarded social network across STEM majors, some majors found it to be more useful than others, according to results of NACE’s Class of 2015 Student Survey. |
| Diversity, Inclusion Are Key Elements of Bank’s Culture |
| At KeyBank, diversity and inclusion is not simply a program or initiative. The company’s commitment starts much higher and runs much deeper. |
| Autism Spectrum Disorders on the Rise |
| Career services and university recruiting professionals need to plan to meet the needs of students with autism spectrum disorder. |
| Wolf Trap’s D&I Initiatives Offer Internship Opportunities |
| The diversity initiatives within the Wolf Trap Foundation’s internship program help to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed. |
| Maximize Diversity Efforts by Boosting Internal, External Focus |
| It is important for organizations to consider both their internal and external efforts to optimize their diversity recruitment and retention efforts. |
| Hiring of International Students Continues Decline |
| Continuing a slide that has occurred in recent years, the percentage of employers that will hire international students has hit a new low. |
| Diversity & Inclusion Practices (Videos) |
| Through videos, career services and URR professionals share the activities, processes, and practices their organizations and institutions have implemented to promote diversity and inclusion. |
| Partnerships in Army Program Help Ingalls Hire Veterans |
| Through an Army program, Ingalls developed partnerships with military bases and community colleges to help provide skills training and job opportunities. |
| Targeted Efforts, BRGs Boost PPL’s Diversity, Engagement |
| Among PPL’s diversity and engagement efforts are focusing on creating diverse applicant pools and developing a strong business resource group model. |
| National Urban League: Elements of Effective Diversity Initiatives |
Marc
Morial of the National Urban League details several foundational steps
organizations can take to give their diversity efforts a better opportunity to
succeed.
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| Bank of America Program Creates Early Talent Pipeline |
Bank
of America’s global insight programs allow it to assess and shape early
students and create a strong pipeline of diverse talent. |
| Developing Women Leaders: Eliminating Bias, Providing Support |
| A recent study has found that progress to increase the representation of women at each level of the leadership pipeline has stalled. |
| Discomfort, Listening Key Elements of Effective D&I Programs |
To
develop, implement, and manage an effective diversity and inclusion program,
you must be uncomfortable and practice empathetic listening. |
| International Student Hiring Climbs |
| More than 28 percent of employers plan to hire Class of 2019 international students, representing a nearly 5 percent gain from last year. |
| PPL Effort Focuses on Candidates With Autism |
| Adults with autism could offer sought-after skills in a grossly untapped talent pool for industries that are facing a shrinking well of talented, skilled workers. |
| Business Schools Report Steady Recruiting for Master’s Grads |
| Business schools are seeing a stable recruiting market from M.B.A. and master’s programs compared with the same time period last fall. |
| International Student Hiring Climbs for Class of 2020 |
| More than 30 percent of employers plan to hire international students from the Class of 2020, signaling a continued rebound from the 2018 recruiting year. |