5 Facts to Know about Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Nov 26, 2024
Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are a cornerstone of higher education in the United States, enrolling and supporting a significant portion of the nation’s Hispanic and Latino student population. Defined as colleges and universities where 25% or more of undergraduate students identify as Hispanic, these institutions have been instrumental in fostering academic success for one of the fastest-growing demographics in the U.S. Over the last decade, the Hispanic population has grown by nearly 10 million, with Hispanic and Latino students now accounting for a significant share of college enrollments.
The Importance of Staying Connected with Gen Z Candidates After They Accept an Offer
Nov 22, 2024
Recruitment is no longer just about securing an offer acceptance—it's about keeping candidates engaged and excited as they prepare for their start date. A recent RippleMatch survey found that 73% of candidates will continue passively searching for other roles even after accepting an offer. This means that organizations must rethink their post-offer communication strategies to reduce the rate of reneges and build strong connections with future hires. Here's our top advice for keeping candidates warm in between extending and offer and their start date.
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100 Reasons Why Our Employees Love RippleMatch
When I started at RippleMatch in March 2021, I was the 46th employee to be added to our thriving company Slack channel. Since then, I have watched our exceptional team expand nearly as fast as our product has grown. And while there’s a lot of change happening here at RippleMatch, one thing has remained the same: the environment is one that makes everyone feel valued and celebrated, and everyone is motivated to make a difference for job seekers and employers everywhere.
The Top Challenges to HBCU Recruitment – and How Recruiters Are Tackling Them
As companies continue to prioritize diversity in hiring, many organizations are approaching Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with the goal of reaching more Black talent. But the strategies that have proven successful for recruiting students at Primarily White Institutions (PWIs) are not necessarily going to garner the same results at HBCUs — and recruiters are beginning to discover just that.
D&I Champion Spotlight: Aerialle Crawford, Stanley Black & Decker
“The difference between a job and a career is finding your passion.” That’s the mantra of Aerialle Crawford, MHR, the Talent & Culture Manager at Stanley Black & Decker. Aerialle is a native of Mullins, SC and a graduate of the University of South Carolina,where she obtained both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in HR Management. She has excelled in her human resources career over the last eight years, hiring thousands of candidates nationwide across a variety of industries. In her role as Talent & Culture Manager, Aerialle designs enterprise employee engagement, talent development, change management, talent acquisition, and culture transformation initiatives at Stanley Black & Decker.
What Gen Z Workplace Values Say About the Future of Company Culture
As employers navigate new working models in the wake of COVID-19 — such as remote-first, fully on-site, or hybrid — showcasing company culture to prospective employees has been more challenging than ever. Recent research from RippleMatch’s What Gen Z Wants report shows that company culture remains a key factor in the Gen Z job search, indicated by the value that these candidates place on work-life balance, a sense of community at work, and how companies have supported employees’ well-being during the pandemic. Our data further illustrates that company culture is not only helpful for recruiting new talent, but also for retaining interns for full-time positions after graduation.
Three Pillars to Recruiting and Retaining Black Talent in Today's Competitive Market
It’s no secret that it's a candidate-driven market. A recent report from the U.S. Labor Department found that as of December 2021, there are 10.9 million job openings across the states – an increase of 4.1 million vacant jobs compared to just last winter. At the same time, more companies are joining the race to increase their Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) efforts, and the market for securing Black talent is becoming even more competitive as employment opportunities continue to grow across the board. However, despite investments into securing diverse talent, many companies still haven’t improved their workplace culture, made efforts to manage biases, nor found success in retaining Black talent at the higher levels. In fact, Black workers remain underrepresented in booming industries such as science and tech, and account for just 3.2% of senior roles at Fortune 500 companies and less than 1% of CEO positions at those organizations.
How COVID Has Shifted the Importance of Professional Development to Gen Z
For Gen Z college students, the importance of learning and growth doesn’t stop after graduation. In fact, a RippleMatch survey from 2018 found that professional development was the top priority for Gen Z job-seekers at the time. But as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge both educational and professional norms, has Gen Z candidates’ focus on professional development during the job search changed?
What Gen Z Expects From Candidate Experience in the Era of COVID-19
As the competition for entry-level talent continues to intensify and the pandemic ebbs and flows, candidate experience can be the difference between hiring your next superstar or losing out to a competitor. Our latest report focusing on what Gen Z wants at work uncovers new insights on this generation’s top priorities during the interview and hiring process — including where they are looking for jobs, how they prefer to communicate with prospective employers, and what main factors contribute to a positive candidate experience.
Rockstar Recruiter Spotlight: Rachel Graham, University and Diversity Recruiter at Lenovo
Rachel Graham represents the best in talent acquisition, and is what all Campus Recruiters aspire to be – a jack of all trades. As a University Recruiter for Lenovo, she recruits for early-career roles, rotational programs, and internships in all career areas. She also assists in running their summer internship program, works with the social media team to share relevant content with employees, and works with the business to support diverse hiring.
D&I Champion Spotlight: Ed Veloz, Head of Diversity Sourcing at TD
Eduardo Veloz is a powerful advocate for diversifying talent in the finance space. Ed’s resume features a wide range of recruitment roles at some really recognizable financial institutions including Citi, Morgan Stanley, Dow Jones, TD Securities, and TD Bank, where he is currently the Head of Diversity Sourcing. His team is responsible for building diverse candidate pipelines, and supporting recruiters and hiring managers as they embed diversity efforts into each phase of the hiring process.
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