I read a facebook post yesterday where someone said the three biggest biases against job seekers is ageism, sizeism, and anit-americanism. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/18/technology/h1b-visa-facts-tech-worker.html
Know why more people prefer to take on a $40,000 white collar job over a $70,000 blue collar job? Image!! I disagree. I think the biggest issue is lack of awareness and access to training. I never knew a Welder, for example, could earn upwards of $90,000 per year. Nobody sold me on a Welding career in High School.
If you thought you were alone in thinking that the way hiring is being done this is for you! If it was operating correctly do you think Google would want to be a part of it? What kind of impact can Google have on hiring and HR? We are about to find out! https://www.producthunt.com/posts/google-hire
What do you all think about the Ban the Box initiative. This is the bipartisan legislation that Corey Booker and Rob Portman, among others, are sponsoring which would stop employers from asking about criminal history on applications. Heres' 2 links if you are interested.
https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/talent-acquisition/pages/ban-the-box-bill-federal-jobs.aspx
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/08/consequences-of-ban-the-box/494435/
#banthebox #secondchances #incarceration #criminalhistory #felon #employmentlaw
I just revisited these charts about trends from 2016. Some remarkable things in here, some of which a bit unexpected. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/12/21/16-striking-findings-from-2016/
Thought I would share this article loaded with helpful networking tips. This one is my favorite… “Take the time to jot down a note about a particular point you discussed with recruiters so you can send a tailored, follow-up email to them that evening.” Good stuff for anyone interviewing for a new job this season. Check it out! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ellevate/networking-tips-to-make-i_b_10442688.html