Discrimination and bias are still major problems in tech, according to a new study from Dice. In addition, ageism is alive and well. That presents a challenge to hiring managers and recruiters who are trying...
We all know that diversity and inclusion (D I) is important, whether we frame it as a moral, ethical, competitive, or bottom-line issue. We want to build inclusive workplaces, but it’s hard to know where...
It’s no secret that the tech industry trails significantly behind many other business sectors in its efforts to recruit, retain and support diverse workers. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, there are half...
“Diversity is being asked to the dance. Inclusivity is being asked to dance.” This was probably the best quote we heard at our HRTX Dallas event in March. The other one was: “Just because you...
Dice’s upcoming Diversity Report, which surveyed some 3,000 women in tech, revealed some pretty stark facts about gender imbalance in the tech industry. For example, some 62 percent of women in tech say their ideas...
Gender diversity in the tech industry has been a major issue for over two decades now. The numbers simply don’t add up: the EEOC reports that, while women currently make up roughly 56 percent of...
Diversity within tech firms is very much in the news right now, thanks to the controversy at Google over a certain employee memo. Recruiters and hiring managers know it will come up—if not in an...
A handful of Silicon Valley’s biggest tech firms are rolling out their annual diversity reports, with some only seeing incremental progress in diversifying their ranks. (Other firms that have dedicated diversity pages on their Websites,...
You wouldn’t fish for barracuda in a pond, or fresh water trout in the ocean, but every day, recruiters attempt to meet their company’s workforce diversity objectives by trolling through profiles of similar candidates on...
