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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10 HBCUs With Excellent Liberal Arts Programs
Liberal arts cover a broad scope of disciplines, encompassing many programs such as English, social sciences, art, philosophy, or simply liberal arts studies. These interdisciplinary degrees prepare students for a wide variety of careers and provide them with a strong skill set in areas like communication, leadership, and problem-solving. Students pursuing liberal arts at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) experience a unique combination of strong community and challenging academics — readying them to be standout candidates in the job field. Liberal arts students at HBCUs will be prepared for a diverse set of roles across multiple industries, meaning they’re a great resource for any recruiting strategy. We’ve rounded up 10 top HBCUs for liberal arts for some inspiration on where to find excellent talent.
11 Professional Organizations to Partner With to Recruit More Women in STEM
Despite accounting for around half of the employed U.S. workforce, women today make up only about one third (34%) of the workforce in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Entry-level recruiters and their companies can play a pivotal role in inviting more promising female talent into STEM and providing opportunities for advancement and success throughout their careers. One way to do so is to partner with professional organizations aimed at supporting women in these high-demand fields. By connecting with these organizations, companies today can gain access to a diverse and untapped candidate pool, attend recruitment events and job fairs, and sponsor events to demonstrate their commitment to D&I.
The Top Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to Recruit Entry-Level Candidates From
If the goal of your recruiting strategy is to find the best entry-level and early-career talent at colleges across the country, it’s essential to include Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) on your list of target schools. HBCUs were originally established with the goal of educating Black Americans who were denied access to higher education institutions prior to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but today, they still hold an important place in higher education. HBCUs combined enroll hundreds of thousands of college students – primarily Black college students, though 25% of HBCU students are either white, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Native American – and offer their own unique experience and culture. Additionally, around 25% of Black students earn science and engineering bachelor’s degrees at HBCUs and HBCUs account for approximately 20% of bachelor’s degrees awarded to Black graduates.
Measuring the ROI of Your Early Career Strategy
Having good data to power decision-making is more important now than ever — especially in the field of talent acquisition. That’s because even though top companies might be continuing to hire entry-level candidates and interns in 2023, the uncertain macroeconomy is causing early career recruitment teams to shift their priorities and refocus on high-impact efforts. And it takes data to understand what exactly those efforts should be. The benefit of collecting the right data to showcase the ROI of your team’s recruitment efforts is twofold; it will help you make the case to leadership for why early career is a good investment, and, with the pressure on leaner teams to do more with less, it will help you focus on the strategies that are actually working. But where do you begin?
5 Cost-Effective Ways to Hire Your Next Class of Interns
Internship programs are a highly cost-effective method for recruiting full-time talent — which is especially crucial during an economic downturn like the one we are currently experiencing. In fact, recent employment data shows that internship programs serve as strong pipeline of talent for entry-level roles, with 75.5% of interns from 2020-21 returning to work at their company full-time. Plus, interns are more likely than non-interns to stick around, saving you in recruiting and onboarding costs. The data shows that the 1-year retention rate for interns turned full-timers is nearly 70%, compared to 36% of non-interns, and the 5-year retention rate for interns turned full-timers is nearly 41.5%, compared to 26% of non-interns. But how do you take a step back and source your new cohort of interns in a cost-effective way, as well? Try incorporating some of these strategies below into your next recruitment cycle.
8 Professional Organizations to Partner With to Recruit Hispanic and Latinx Talent
The Hispanic and Latinx population is underrepresented in many industries — especially in STEM fields — which means that finding qualified and engaged talent can be challenging. In fact, while Hispanic workers make up 17% of the workforce overall, just 8% work in science, tech, math, or engineering. Plus, a smaller share of Hispanic college students are graduating with STEM degrees than the overall population of those in higher education. And it’s not just STEM. Hispanic and Latinx workers are also underrepresented in most high-growth fields today.
6 Alternatives to the Grace Hopper Celebration and Conference
Every fall, many employers head to the Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC), the largest annual conference for women in computing, to showcase their commitment to female talent in tech and recruit top Gen Z candidates. But this large event is expensive, and it can be extremely hard for lesser-known companies (or those that are less known in the tech space) to compete with brand name companies in a loud expo hall. Fortunately, there are plenty of alternatives to reach early-career women in tech, including recruitment strategies that can be used throughout the entire year.
14 Professional Organizations to Partner With to Recruit Black Talent
As organizations continue to focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, many are seeking partnerships with professional organizations that represent and support candidates from different backgrounds, such as Black professionals. By partnering with these organizations, they can gain access to a diverse candidate pool, attend the recruitment events and job fairs that the group hosts both virtually and in-person, and sponsor events to demonstrate their commitment to D&I.
50 Talent Professionals Share Why They Love Working in Early Career Recruitment
‘Tis the season — to recognize hard-working talent acquisition professionals and early career recruiters! That’s why RippleMatch has deemed this time of year ‘Talent Appreciation Season’, and is excited to celebrate those in the field that play an integral role in their organizations, and make a huge difference in students’ lives.
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