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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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6 Ways To Ensure Your Hiring Process Is Inclusive for LGBTQ+ Candidates

David Ciano

Oct 30, 2019

Most companies today recognize the importance of hiring a diverse workforce – many of today’s top organizations have invested in processes and initiatives to cultivate inclusive cultures for employees of all identities. However, despite these companies’ efforts, many employees still feel unable to bring their full selves to work.

4 Areas of the Hiring Process That Are Most Susceptible to Unconscious Bias

RippleMatch

Oct 21, 2019

In today’s hiring landscape, most companies have a plan to recruit diverse talent. A recent survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey showed 57% of companies claim to have plans to recruit diverse talent in 2019, and a survey of employers through the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) found that 88% of surveyed companies have formal diversity recruiting initiatives. However, even with good intentions and formalized initiatives, unconscious bias can creep into the process and hinder efforts to recruit a truly diverse workforce – especially if the existing team doing the hiring is mostly homogenous.

8 Easy Ways to Make Your Hiring Process Inclusive for Candidates With Mental Health Issues

RippleMatch

Oct 16, 2019

Hiring a new candidate is just as much about them getting to know your business as it is about finding a great asset to the team. Unless the candidate has been employed by your business before or is transferring internally, the hiring experience is your chance to make a good first impression with your potential new hire. Unfortunately, so many businesses jeopardize their chances of hiring a great candidate by having a stressful, lengthy, or otherwise unfriendly hiring practice.

5 ‘Negative’ Stereotypes About Gen Z That Will Actually Help Them in the Workplace

Sharon Uche, Ph.D.

Oct 11, 2019

Let’s be frank – millennials don’t have the best reputation. Described through the years as entitled, difficult to manage, and bad at taking criticism, there are plenty of negative stereotypes pinned to millennials, deserved or not. And with Generation Z (born mid-1990s to 2012) being their successors, some may say the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree.

The Top Reasons College Graduates Accept Job Offers

Kate Beckman

Sep 25, 2019

What motivates a new graduate to accept a job offer? With levels of student debt and the cost-of-living in major cities climbing, one might think that money would be the main motivator for young people starting out their careers. However, today’s top graduates are making their professional decisions based on factors like career growth opportunities and company culture, rather than compensation alone.

Nearly Two-Thirds of Graduates From The Class of 2019 Had Multiple Job Offers to Choose From

Kate Beckman

Sep 25, 2019

While many graduating seniors still worry about hearing back from the company of their dreams and standing out from other applicants, today’s entry-level candidates are enjoying a strong job market that allows them to be more selective about where they apply and ultimately work.

How To Cultivate a Sense of Community Among Your Entry-Level Hires

RippleMatch

Sep 23, 2019

When some people think of a company’s sense of “community,” they picture employees socializing at company happy hours, engaging in friendly tabletop games, or talking in swanky communal areas. Data from our recent State of the Gen Z Job Search report shows that company culture and community is important to Gen Z – and it’s especially important to Gen Z women. But community is about more than ping pong tables and kombucha on tap. It’s about facilitating genuine connections among employees. When bringing on new hires at the entry-level, try some of these ideas to foster a stronger sense of community and use community-building as a selling point in your recruitment outreach.

6 Steps to Create a Gen Z-Friendly Candidate Experience

RippleMatch

Sep 17, 2019

As colleges have welcomed students back to campus, graduating seniors are already gearing up for their job search. In fact, our recent State of the Gen Z Job Search report found that 51% of Gen Z students begin looking for entry-level jobs in or prior to the October before they graduate. With Gen Z candidates already job-hunting, employers who want to attract top talent will not only need to get started early, but also maintain a positive experience throughout every aspect of the candidate journey, from the information-gathering stage, the application process, the job interview and the final offer. While there are standard components of any great candidate experience, data collected for our report Understanding the Gen Z Candidate Experience reveals some important information about creating a positive hiring experience for today’s entry-level job seekers. Whether it’s your first time recruiting Gen Z candidates or you are looking to get ahead of your competition, here are some actionable steps you can take during this year’s hiring season to create a Gen Z -friendly candidate experience.

Microsoft’s Summer Interns Produced a Must-See Musical Number Celebrating Diversity, Inclusion, and Thinking Big

Kate Beckman

Sep 11, 2019

Microsoft’s summer class of interns decided to look beyond their job description this year and take their appreciation for the company to the next level. Over eight weeks, 150 interns and full-time employees created a full-out musical number that takes viewers through the history of the company, starting with Bill Gates as a young visionary. The whole concept was thought up by interns and executed on a completely voluntary basis, including working on mornings, weekends, and nights on top of their regular schedule.

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5 Facts to Know about Hispanic-Serving Institutions

The Importance of Staying Connected with Gen Z Candidates After They Accept an Offer

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6 Ways To Ensure Your Hiring Process Is Inclusive for LGBTQ+ Candidates

4 Areas of the Hiring Process That Are Most Susceptible to Unconscious Bias

8 Easy Ways to Make Your Hiring Process Inclusive for Candidates With Mental Health Issues

5 ‘Negative’ Stereotypes About Gen Z That Will Actually Help Them in the Workplace

The Top Reasons College Graduates Accept Job Offers

Nearly Two-Thirds of Graduates From The Class of 2019 Had Multiple Job Offers to Choose From

How To Cultivate a Sense of Community Among Your Entry-Level Hires

6 Steps to Create a Gen Z-Friendly Candidate Experience

Microsoft’s Summer Interns Produced a Must-See Musical Number Celebrating Diversity, Inclusion, and Thinking Big

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