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You Lack the Necessary Qualifications to Read This

You need at least four years of experience to read this post Also, a Master’s degree is not required but highly preferred. I was out of work for about six… Get the Rest

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First #FOT Saturday Post: Why is Pregnancy Discrimination Still Happening?

We all hate discrimination, right?  We all know that we can't discriminate against people because of their race or ethnicity.  We can't discriminate against women. We can't discriminate

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HR Peeps, Learn from Alabama’s New Immigration Law: Mean Policies Suck

I’ve been in Alabama for 10 years, and as you all know have been an advocate for the state. Despite the image issues that Alabama will continue to fight

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Bamboo Ceilings and Tiger Kids…

In many ways, the story of my upbringing is the same as many other second generation immigrants. Think Joy Luck Club. That was pretty much my childhood and

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There’s No Such Thing As Black People Music…

Turns out... we're all riddled with biases. Newsflash! While we secretly wish that wasn't the case and/or that we were somehow above it, we're not. And for the

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Have a Coke and a Smile and Quit? Recruitment and Diversity Efforts May Lose it’s Fizz….

I’d like to teach the world to hire… in perfect harmony… I am a suck up. And Coca-Cola… I love Coke Zero so much that I want to kiss

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History Is Full of Values-Based Hiring Initiatives… And Not All of Them Worked…

Over at Workforce.com, Jennifer Salopek has an interesting article: "Values-Based Hiring - Assessing Candidates to Ensure Better Cultural Fit" that dives into the concept of companies going beyond competencies

Diversity Recruiting Lessons… from Broadway?

I recently came across an interesting article about Broadway’s efforts to woo black audiences to the theater, and there was so much about how they were going about

Looking for Diversity? Look for a Difference of Opinion Not Value.

Today's market place moves quickly.  Almost too quickly.  Making a living, making a profit requires individuals and companies to think fast and adjust course with cheetah-like speed.  Innovation is

Who Are You Hiring in 2010? Thinking About Diversity in Another Way.

I surf recruiter job postings all the time.  It's become a habit, not because I'm looking for a job, but because I load them into a LinkedIn group