In the pursuit to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment, companies are seeking the best strategies to increase the number of diverse applicants applying to job openings. While hiring more diverse candidates sounds simple enough, even when organizations take specific measures to improve DEI, their efforts sometimes fall flat.
Luckily, there are strategies to boost the effectiveness of an organization’s diversity initiatives in meaningful ways that help attract a wider variety of job candidates. Below, 20 Forbes Coaches Council members share the best tactics to build stronger, more diverse and inclusive teams.
5. Hire For Skills Instead Of Education And Experience
Organizations need to start hiring for skills and capabilities instead of education and years of experience. One way to do this is to flip the résumé expectations upside down. Ask about capability areas and expertise and move the companies, job titles and years of experience to the end of the application (or remove them altogether). Progressive organizations are beginning to move in this direction, with some amazing results. – Kristy Busija, Next Conversation Coaching, LLC