What’s the Big Deal with Diversity Hiring Anyway? - Post 2

I ended the last article by telling you the key to success lies in cultivating and building a diverse talent pool. Now, let’s take a look at where to start.
When I visit clients who are challenged with the seemingly daunting task of building a diverse talent pool, most go right into tactics of finding di-verse candidates.
Instead of being tactical, be strategic. Start by conducting a SWOT (Strengths Opportunities Weaknesses Threats) analysis of your diversity recruitment plan. Identify your company’s Strengths and Weaknesses from an internal organizational point of view and Opportunities and Threats from the external environmental perspective.


Once you have completed that step, move on to ask yourself and your team “How do we use our Strengths to take advantage of these Oppor-tunities?” “How do we overcome the Weaknesses that prevent us from taking advantage of these Opportunities?” “How do we use our Strengths to reduce the impact of these Threats?” And “How do we overcome Weaknesses that will make these Threats a reality?”Once you have addressed these questions, where do you go from here?


Kim Dukes-Rivers

Principal
Diversity Staffing Pros, LLC


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