The gender gap in the technology sector is a well-known issue. Even those tech companies that are truly invested in hiring and retaining women continue to struggle to close the gap. In fact, a PwC survey showed that Silicon Valley and the surrounding cities have pay gaps ranging from 18 to 22 percent.
Read MoreBuilding a strong pipeline of diverse candidates is only meaningful if you can get them to stay with the organization. To do that, it’s critical to understand your own unconscious bias and how that may be affecting the make-up of your team and the organization.
Read MoreSophia Arenas is a women’s basketball coach with an M.A. in Kinesiology in the San Francisco Bay Area. The article is drawn from an email interview about the challenges women face as athletic trainers and suggestions about how to overcome them.
Read MoreAs I wrote in Part 1 of this article, culture change has to be driven by a company’s vision and leadership along with the rest of the senior management team and HR.
Read MoreAs a new grad, don’t forget to include social media as a part of your job search strategy. Social media is a great tool for making connections with professionals, alumni, and potential employers.
Read MoreAlthough acceptance and inclusion have improved dramatically in recent years, discrimination against the LGBTx community is still a very real problem… As someone who is preparing to enter the workforce, it’s important to know of the biases you might face and how to best address them.
Read MoreUsing your social media accounts thoughtfully is a great way to give potential employers a fuller picture of you. It’s your chance to highlight accomplishments and interests that might not be on your resume.
Racism, ageism, and sexism can play a big role in candidate selection. These are all examples of unconscious biases that make the hiring process unfair.
Read MoreThe majority of people agree that prejudice is wrong. However, all of us are capable of making unintentional prejudiced decisions. This occurs because of something called unconscious bias. Unconscious bias happens when we need to make a quick assessment about a situation or other people.
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