Today’s young professionals are skilled individuals looking for opportunities to separate themselves from the pack. Organizations that offer a well-planned internship program can help provide that opportunity and simultaneously reap the rewards. When we talk about...
How do you deal with the leader who resists diversity and inclusion while “pretending” to be on board? This situation requires real skill. Your leader may be in denial and probably cannot see their true response to DEI. The whole point of DEI is to increase...
You know the preparation lists that we have all seen. They urge candidates to be able to speak about their successes and failures, how they manage, how they have encouraged diversity, what they have done to ensure...
Although initially, it can be daunting to delve into the recesses of the past to find those initial triggers, traumas, and motivators, this kind of interview is frequently exhilarating for both the interviewer and the candidate. Nothing beats uncovering the truth, even if it proves to be fragile, complex, or even counter-intuitive.
Effective Diversity Planning Many organizations now realize how critical diversity is to high performance. The data compel us to adopt more inclusive hiring strategies. However, the realization that it is beneficial does not mean that it will become a reality...
Play to win. When it comes to diversity, winners take all. Organizations that manage diversity well will reap many benefits: increased productivity, employee satisfaction, and creativity. Their messaging and brands will resonate with best practices. Typically,...
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If a job gap involves education, the applicant can include education as one of the first items on the resume. If the gap resulted from business closure or downsizing, a short explanation on the resume will suffice to explain that situation. Potential employers are likely to be sympathetic. A potentially more hazardous situation involve termination due to mistakes or incompetence. Every working person hopes to avoid this scenario. However, we live in a world of imperfect people. It’s never a good idea to lie or misrepresent this kind of situation on a resume. Instead, present the episode as a learning experience. Karen Alphonse, the Search Solutions Leader and Executive Coach at ExecSearches, stated: “Most interviewers know that during the course of a healthy career, sometimes things do not go well. They are impressed by those with the honesty and clarity of vision to accept responsibility for their shortcomings and move forward armed with renewed self- awaren