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SEASON 5: EP240: Jo Major, Founder of Diversity in Recruitment - Becoming More Human As Recruiters
SEASON 5: EP240: Jo Major, Founder of Diversity in Recruitment - Becoming More Human As Recruiters
SEASON 5: EP240: Jo Major, Founder of Diversity in Recruitment - Becoming More Human As Recruiters
Monday 23rd September 2024
Jo Major discusses the importance of diversity in recruitment and shares practical steps for making your hiring process more inclusive.
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Episode Overview
- Understand that diversity goes beyond minority groups; it includes the intersectionality of all our lives.
- Challenge biases and discrimination to improve the candidate experience.
- Use AI tools effectively without perpetuating existing biases.
- Implement practical steps like eliminating biased language in job adverts.
- Recognise the commercial benefits of a diverse and inclusive recruitment process.
Diversity doesn't just mean a minority group; it's about understanding the intersectionality of our lives.
In this episode of The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast, host Lysha Holmes kicks off Season 5 with Jo Major, the founder of Diversity in Recruitment. Jo is a leading voice in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) with over two decades of experience in the recruitment industry. The timing couldn't be better as it coincides with International Week of Happiness at Work and National Inclusion Week.
Jo shares her journey of creating Diversity in Recruitment to improve recruiters' and hiring managers' performance through DE&I training, e-learning, audits, and advisory services. Jo and Lysha dive deep into why diversity is crucial for the recruitment industry. They discuss the importance of breaking down barriers that candidates face, challenging biases, and improving the candidate experience. Jo emphasises that diversity doesn't just mean focusing on minority groups but understanding the intersectionality of our lives and how it shapes our experiences.
The conversation gets both data-driven and deeply personal, touching on how identity impacts career trajectories and recruitment decisions. Jo shares her own experiences of feeling misrepresented and how that spurred her to make a change. They also discuss practical steps recruiters can take to be more inclusive, such as eliminating bias from job adverts and using AI tools effectively without perpetuating discrimination.
If you're looking to understand how DE&I can transform your recruitment practices and make your business more inclusive and successful, this episode is a must-listen. Jo's insights are not just informative but also inspirational, offering a roadmap for making meaningful changes in the recruitment industry.