The first time I ever experienced ageism was during a panel interview. I was one of the interviewers sitting in that big conference room after the … Read more
Is a Video Interview an Interview If It’s Asynchronous?
I’ve spent the better part of the last 15 years working at fast-growing companies building out talent acquisition teams. I’ve seen a lot of new-fangled … Read more
The Disappearance of Women Leaders
A new study from LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company finds that “women leaders are leaving their companies at the highest rate in years, and the … Read more
The High Unemployment Rate for People With Disabilities
Recent research shows that “just 23.1% of people with disabilities were employed in the U.S. workforce. This compares with the 68.2% employment rate … Read more
Artificial Intelligence Anti-Bias Law Soon to Take Effect in NYC
On Nov. 10, 2021, New York City’s Council enacted legislation that requires employers to conduct a “bias audit” on artificial intelligence technology used … Read more
10 Articles to Help You Elevate Diversity Hiring
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, the observation of which occurs today. It’s an opportune time to reflect on just how far we’ve come when … Read more
Autistic People Are ‘Not Valued in Employment’
“I have autism and ADHD,” explains Louise O’Reagain, who works as a lifeguard. “And the most disabling part of my conditions is other people’s … Read more
We Don’t Talk Enough About the ‘Other Ageism’
In most cases, reverse ageism — discrimination against younger workers — is legal. While the law offers protections to candidates and employees 40 and … Read more
Avoiding Pitfalls When Engaging Candidates With Disabilities
People with disabilities are the largest minority group in our country, Yet they are also one of the most underemployed. Although 61 million adults in the … Read more
Managing Candidates’ Transition From Zoom to In-Person
What happens when you meet colleagues in-person whom you have only previously ever seen through a screen? It’s a question that is increasingly important … Read more
The Law Handcuffs Efforts to Drive Diversity (and That’s OK)
A variety of current and looming legal developments will be impacting your job as a recruiting professional — from managing vaccine mandates to creating … Read more
It’s Time to Rethink Candidates’ Criminal Records
There is a major labor shortage, especially in the hourly wage worker market — to the point that it’s crippling businesses since they are unable to operate … Read more
An Executive With Multiple Sclerosis Open Up
“I was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when I was 22 years old and for the last 26 years, it has progressively gotten harder for me to walk. … Read more
Affirmative Action: Separating Myth From Reality
Affirmative action plans often get bad reputations. Certain affirmative action myths cloud people’s perceptions, and poor communication about the … Read more
Mandating Vaccination for New Hires
We’re coming out of the pandemic! This is so great, right? It’s not really over, though. With less than 70% of the population vaccinated, it looks like … Read more
What Should We Do About Algorithmic Bias in Hiring?
If your house is not located underneath a rock, you may have noticed a lot of recent media conversations about “algorithmic bias,” but what does that … Read more
The Write Stuff: How New Rules on Documentation Will Reshape Your Work
President Biden has made it clear. He is going to be fighting for workers. For recruiters, this means some big regulatory changes that will affect … Read more
Your Tech Is As Biased As You Are
Unconscious bias not only affects hiring decisions — it also affects hiring systems, data, and processes. For example, in 2014, Amazon engineers built an … Read more
A Catch-22 When Sourcing Black Candidates
Black professionals are 26% less likely than their non-Black counterparts to include photos on their LinkedIn profiles, according to recent research … Read more
The Tech Sector’s Big Disability Inclusion Problem
Much has been written about the lack of diversity in the technology sector, but it focuses primarily on gender and race. Of course, that’s important, but a … Read more