In pursuit of gender diversity, it’s not enough for an organization to focus only on hiring practices to attract women. Far more impactful for the … Read more
Staffing Companies Could Be Losers In H-1B Reform Efforts
Stiff new immigration laws introduced by Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley could stop staffing companies from bringing in H-1B visa holders. Declaring … Read more
How Science-Tech-Engineering Employers Should Address Diversity
Diversity recruiting poses a particular challenge for employers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. STEM majors are a small … Read more
You Don’t Know It, But Women See Gender Bias in Your Job Postings
Are a few gender-themed words in your job descriptions signaling women, unconsciously, to not apply? A scientific study of 4,000 job descriptions revealed … Read more
Where My Girls At?
The philosophy of pursuitology is to change recruiting from the inside out. It is not enough to want diverse employees, you have to change your perspective … Read more
Ban Job Descriptions and Hire Better People
For the past 30 years I’ve been on a kick to ban traditional skills- and experience-based job descriptions. The prime reason: they’re anti-talent and … Read more
Sourcer or Sorcerer? Developing a Diversity Sourcing Program
In today’s market, there is a gap between open job positions qualified candidates. Further still, the customer landscape is becoming more diverse and as a … Read more
High-impact Strategic Recruiting Metrics for WOWing Executives
The Top 18 Metrics for Recruiting Leaders It’s hard to find anything in recruiting that has failed to live up to its potential more than recruiting … Read more
Must be Able to Drive a Zoo Vehicle
Your company has implemented a diversity initiative, and you are ready to go. You flip on your computer and see great candidates yet, none of them seem to … Read more
Talent Diversity Isn’t Just About Demographic Data
On the way home from the diversity career fair, while writing job ads for the diversity publications, hiring the diversity consultants — while taking … Read more