Category: Diversity and Inclusion

  • Diversity and Inclusion in Hiring: A Comprehensive Overview

    Definition: Diversity in hiring refers to the recruitment practices and strategies that organizations implement to attract and retain employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills, without discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected under applicable laws. Inclusion, meanwhile, is the organizational effort…

  • Tapping into a Reservoir of Talent for Inclusive Hiring: Schedule A and Beyond

    Introduction: In the pursuit of a thriving and diverse workforce, federal government employers have a powerful tool at their disposal – Schedule A. This underutilized hiring option provides an excellent opportunity to create an inclusive workplace while accessing a pool of highly skilled candidates. In this blog post, we’ll describe Schedule A hiring in the…