We recently blogged about 5 Tips for Recruiting Diversity in Engineering. This topic also came up during a Text Analyzer demo with Ongig’s new client, Curology. Stephanie Sibert, the Director of Data at Curology is passionate about diversity and so is the rest of the Curology team. We asked Stephanie to share her experiences as a… Read more »
Posts about Diversity and Inclusion
10 Examples of LGBTQ Exclusionary Language [in Job Descriptions]
Did you know that 20% of LGBTQ Americans have experienced discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity when applying for jobs (Catalyst)? Job descriptions are filled with LGBTQ exclusionary language. We found 10 examples of sexual orientation bias that show up often. Before we look at the examples, here is some background on LGBTQ…. Read more »
Top 7 Tips for Recruiting Veterans
Did you know veterans are 37% more likely to be underemployed than non-veterans according to the NY Times? Here are 7 tips we found for recruiting veterans: 1. Set goals for recruiting veterans Setting a diversity goal is key if you want to get results for recruiting veterans. The great thing about setting goals for hiring… Read more »
Top 10 Terms with Bias Toward POC [in Job Descriptions]
Job descriptions are full of bias toward POC (people of color). We found 10 terms that show up frequently despite being biased. Before we look at the list, here is a people of color definition from Ongig’s Diversity & Inclusion Glossary: “People of Color — People of Color, or Person of Color, is a phrase used… Read more »
5 Tips for Recruiting More Women in Leadership Roles
Many companies are focused on recruiting women in leadership roles. Fortune magazine reported in May that the number of female CEOs “has hit a new high”, with 37 of the companies on 2020’s Fortune 500 list being led by female CEOs. But how can we keep this number on the rise? Here are 5 tips on how… Read more »
5 Ways to Hire for Diversity in Leadership
Diversity and leadership in a changing world is top of mind, especially with the recent focus on Black Lives Matter. A 2019 diversity study by McKinsey & Company reaffirmed there is a: “strong business case for both gender diversity and ethnic and cultural diversity in corporate leadership—and shows that this business case continues to strengthen…. Read more »
10 Easy Tips for Recruiting People of Color [or BIPOC]
A key focus for companies is on how to recruit people of color. So, we found 10 easy tips for recruiting people of color (POC) or Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC). 1. Create diversity goals for recruiting people of color Diversity and inclusion goals, especially for hiring people of color, can be documented and… Read more »
Eliminating Bias from Hiring [Neurodiversity Virtual Event Recap]
On October 14th I attended the Neurodiversity Rising — Eliminating Bias in Hiring virtual conference hosted by Neurodiversity in the Workplace (NITW). This was the event line up: Key Takeaways The virtual conference was informative and the speakers had a powerful message. Here are some informational nuggets that you might find useful for neurodiversity hiring. What… Read more »
Latino vs Latinx: Which of These Terms is Politically Correct?
There’s a lot of debate around Latino vs Latinx, and which is politically correct. So, in this article, I discuss: Latino vs Latina Spanish, like other languages of love, classify their nouns as either masculine or feminine. This is where the words “Latino” and “Latina” come from. A Wikipedia page about Hispanic and Latino ethnic… Read more »
10+ Examples of an Awesome Diversity Report
A diversity report is like a snapshot of a companies workforce diversity efforts. We found 10+ examples of awesome diversity reports from top companies. They are awesome because they have stand-out features like video, colorful visuals, meaningful hashtags, case studies, and more. Akamai Inclusion & Diversity Report Release: 2021 Headline: Inclusion, Diversity, and Engagement Sub-Headline:… Read more »
150+ Famous Transgender People
We found many famous transgender people as part of our research on successful diverse people; this list of 150 famous transgender celebrities includes models, athletes, actors, entrepreneurs, activists, musicians, authors, and more. Many of them might be celebrities you didn’t know were transgender. Famous Transgender Models We found quite a few famous transgender models known… Read more »
A List of Minority Groups [by %]
Many companies are focusing on minority groups as a part of their diversity initiatives. In this article, we created a list of minority groups and included their % of the U.S. population [if we could find it] using census data. This article will use the term “underrepresented” and “minority” interchangeably. However, there is a trend… Read more »
The Top 20+ Helpful Questions on “Politically Correct” Terms [+ Answers!]
Politically correct terms are a hot topic. The focus on using “PC” words has sky-rocketed recently with so much focus on diversity & inclusion in the news. So, we decided to create a list of the top 20 most-Googled questions on PC terms to help better understand each one. Disclaimer: There are words or phrases… Read more »
Top 10+ Helpful Diversity Videos You Should See
A solid stance on Diversity & Inclusion is the foundation of many successful companies. So, many companies create diversity videos to spread this message. Sharing those messages through video is becoming a popular trend. Our CEO, Rob Kelly wrote about 5 of the Best Diversity And Inclusion Videos in 2019. But with diversity taking center stage due… Read more »
The Story Behind “Master-Slave” Being Excluded by (Most) Tech Firms
Racial bias has been a hot topic in 2020, but the story behind “Master-Slave” bias dates back to the early 2000s. In tech, master/slave terminology has been used as an industry standard to describe when one piece of hardware controls another. But the phrase has continuously received criticism over the years for being racially biased,… Read more »
