by: Rodney Laws, Editor at Ecommerce Platforms
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Hiring is complicated, whether you’re handling the initial stages of head-hunting, managing first and second-round interviews, shortlisting, or making a final decision. This is tricky because it’s crucial that the best candidate finds their way into the role — something that doesn’t always happen, even at this point.
The idea of building diversity in the workplace isn’t exactly groundbreaking in 2022, but you’d be forgiven as an employer for being confused about how best to approach its promotion. After all, discrimination in all its forms is what we’re trying to avoid — both in its negative and positive expressions.
How then, as a hiring manager, can you most effectively build diversity while hiring in a fair and impartial manner? Below, we’ll provide an overview of some of the ways in which you can mold your hiring process around building diversity.
Look to broaden your workplace culture
When searching for your next team member, it’s tempting to pick a candidate that fits in with the culture already established within your company. Is your team predominantly composed of young men who enjoy going drinking after work? Perhaps most people in your department have university degrees or were privately educated.
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