The next time you are gearing up to find that perfect candidate, taking weeks of pains-taking vetting, avoid the heartache of everything fal

Reason: Calling candidates or jobs “diverse” has two problems. First, “diverse” is not synonymous with minority or a specific...

Reason: Unfortunately, we don’t always have all the answers to candidate questions, including when it comes to diversity, inclusion,...

Reason: Parting gifts are a wonderful touch to an engaging candidate experience, unless those gifts give a very clear message of “I don’t...

Reason: It used to be common advice – when attending a video interview, make sure you are dressed appropriately, and the background is...

Reason: Diversity statements are plentiful. Unfortunately, many linger in the words giving candidates the impression that they are...

Reason: engaging, informative job descriptions attract and excite all those who would thrive in the position, including those who may not...

Prepare a communication plan to ensure no candidate is at a disadvantage by not getting important information, especially those with...

This ten-minute conversation is a good time to thank the candidate for their time, get feedback on their experience and...

Designate and communicate a single point-of-contact for all questions so candidates are not left blasting out emails to everyone, or worse,

Define and communicate a change request process so candidates know what to do and that you understand...

This Halloween season has come to an end, but in hiring the haunting never seem to end.

Consider making a variety of materials available to refresh rules and best practices - from short-format blogs to video clips, to a full...

Candidates who don’t know what is happening or what will happen next could be left feeling disoriented, nervous, or confused, which will...

Replace or augment keywords with descriptive language when describing a job.

Help candidates. During the process, keep the candidates informed of the steps and ask if there is anything you can do or...

When a candidate says “I can’t talk about it”, rather than push the candidate or dismiss them, switch from ‘what have you done’ to....

Choice of clothing, make-up, hair, tattoos, etc. is influenced by a variety of reasons and interpreted through our own biased lenses.

Choosing assessments AND their provider can be a daunting task - but not if you use the simple step-by-step process defined in this...

Showcasing diversity during interviews is fantastic, but it must be authentic diversity, full of people relevant to the experience