Despite a flood of promises to support Black business owners over the past year, many corporations are failing in their efforts to support social justice reform and improved diversity and inclusion programs. In fact, according to Denise Hamilton, an Inclusion strategist, keynote speaker, and the founder of Watch Her Work,…
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Guest Column: EY’s Martin Fiore on How Job Candidates Are Disrupting the Traditional Interview Process
This article was written by Martin Fiore, EY’s US East Region Tax Managing Partner. EY is a DiversityInc Hall of Fame company. Employers need to be ready for a new set of questions on diversity and inclusion practices. For all its shortcomings, 2020 hopefully will be remembered…
Transferrable Veteran Skills and Why it’s Important to ‘Show Up’
Le Nette Rutledge retired from the United States Navy after 10 years of service. During that time, the fields in which she focused included leadership development, facilitation/instructional design, career counseling (specifically recruiting) and anti-submarine warfare. She is now head of military talent programs at Wells Fargo (No. 11 on The…
Thousands of Vets Missing Out on Key Benefits; Sesame Street Tackles Racism; and More
Thousands of veterans with “less-than-honorable” discharges missing out on government benefits; facing unnecessary challenges in employment. Being dishonorably discharged from the military can wreak havoc on a veteran’s career. Whether it was the result of alcohol or drug abuse, insubordination, fighting or being LGBTQ+ or disabled (areas that were not…
6 Essential Leadership Lessons From The First 2020 Presidential Debate
The first presidential debate on Sept. 29, 2020 will not be remembered for either candidates’ ideas or outlining of proposed policies. Instead, it was a highly contentious argument rife with personal insults and constant interruption. ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos, who has moderated and covered presidential debates and has also been…
Voter Shutting Down Trump at Town Hall Offers a Lesson on Women Asserting Themselves
Kutztown University assistant professor Ellesia Blaque was simply asking President Trump a question at an ABC News town hall event when she made headlines for shutting him down when he began to speak over her. Blaque disclosed that she was born with an inflammatory disease called Sarcoidosis and asked the…
Job-Seeking in the New Normal: 3 Tips for Standing Out in a Virtual Recruitment Environment
In part 3 of this three-part series, Shawndel Evans, DiversityInc’s strategic lead of diversity pipeline management, shares tips on how job applicants can be successful in a COVID-19-affected job market. Since the pandemic has changed the way organizations do business and share information, professionals have been forced to quickly adapt…
Job-Seeking in the New Normal: Acing the Remote/Virtual Interview
In Part 2 of this three-part series, Shawndel Evans, DiversityInc’s strategic lead of diversity pipeline management, shares tips on how job applicants can be successful in a COVID-19-affected job market. COVID-19 put a record number of people out of work this spring. With many qualified candidates searching for few available…
Job-Seeking in the New Normal: 3 Tips for Entry-Level Professionals
In Part 1 of this three-part series, Shawndel Evans, DiversityInc’s strategic lead of diversity pipeline management, shares tips on how job applicants can be successful in a COVID-19-affected job market. The class of 2020 college graduates have entered a job market that has been derailed and become uncertain because of…
5 Ways to Develop a Mentor Relationship
Advancing your career and finding the right employer and position fit doesn’t have to be complicated. There are things you can do each day to advance toward your dream job and thrive at work. The following article is part of a 5 Ways Series that offers resources and tips on leadership and…