It should come as no surprise that one of the most influential technologies of the 21st century, artificial intelligence (AI), is also widely by recruiters as a tool to attract, screen, and engage candidates for open positions. But what if human bias is affecting how we create algorithms for AI…
Coined by Harvard Business Review, the term “hidden workers” is both wonderfully apt and a bit of a misnomer. At first glance, you might mistake the phrase as being tantamount to potential workers who are flying under the radar of employment by choice. What are hidden workers? Hidden workers are…
The barriers that keep neurodiverse applicants from getting work aren’t always obvious. While there has been an increase in cultural awareness and discourse, it is no secret that many companies still have a problem with diversity in all aspects. In fact, it is estimated that as many as 80 percent…
The transition from an employer-driven to a candidate-driven market can be a significant adjustment for many companies. The need for optimizing processes and being as resourceful as possible is a must and is often approached from a limited lens, ultimately excluding neurodiverse talent. The good news is that there are…
The question of whether or not job candidates should disclose their neurodivergence during the application or interviewing process will never have a cut-and-dried “yes” or “no” answer. On the contrary, the answer to that question is an unequivocal “maybe.” Disclosing neurodiversity (ND) may feel right for some candidates vying for…
Every day, employees are expected to think outside of the box and produce novel solutions to problems. If we put aside the idea of “normal,” neurodiverse people have a unique set of skills that can be utilized in the workplace, giving companies a competitive advantage. Some examples: The brains of…
Employee anxiety in the workplace continues to rise. And just like the COVID pandemic, anxiety doesn’t appear to be subsiding anytime soon. With everyone facing inflation, infection, and a host of stressors, the effects of anxiety can spill over to places of employment. A survey conducted by the Anxiety…
When it comes to the hiring process, recruiters know that identifying the need for new job openings, deciding on whether to hire externally or internally, reviewing and writing job descriptions, and sourcing from the right areas are just the beginning. Another layer of responsibility recruiters have is adapting to candidates…
In a world where cultural, ethnic, racial, and gender diversity in the workplace is increasingly valued, a different type of demographic is rising to the forefront of the collective consciousness – the neurodiverse. Neurodiversity (ND) is an umbrella term that includes any individuals whose minds are “wired” atypically. Neurodiversity can…
Diversity breeds diversity. This was a point of discussion recently during our webinar on increasing the diversity of our candidate pipelines – Recruiting strategies to attract a more diverse candidate pipeline. During the Q&A session, one of our attendees asked a very poignant question: “If diversity attracts diversity, and we…