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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 22, 2007

Media Contact: Ann E. Zaslow-Rethaber
(888) 866-7276
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ISC Shares Best Methods for Attracting Diversity Candidates

ISC believes companies can increase their chances of attracting diversity candidates by following some key strategies. These include: 

Start by doing research – Identify top-performing diverse employees in your company who have the skills, personality and traits you are looking for. Come up with a questionnaire that asks them the professional events they attend, the journals they read, communication vehicles they use and anything else to help you find others like them. Your marketing department can help you with gathering information or you can get assistance from an outside research firm if needed.

Establish clear goals and stress importance of diversity – Upper management needs to explain to hiring managers the need for diversity in the employee population. Communicate in detail to those who will be doing the hiring as well as those referring candidates, how the diversity recruiting program works, what are its goals and how will it be measured for success.

Don’t limit recruiting to only active candidates – Companies should not exclude approaching “passive” diversity candidates who may not be currently looking for a new position but meet the needs of the jobs they are recruiting for.

Advertise quality jobs - In your job description, focus on how a candidate can contribute to the bigger picture – don’t just list the job requirements. The better the job description, the more candidates (of all backgrounds) will want to apply. Be sure to submit your ads in local business and minority publications for maximum exposure.

Get current employees to help with your search - Consider launching a creative employee referral program to get your staff involved in finding potential candidates of all ethnic backgrounds. Communicating a formal diversity program to your employees demonstrates that diversity recruiting is a priority at your company. Providing rewards gives employees an added incentive to start thinking of ways they can contribute to your diversity recruiting efforts.

Get involved- Participate in local minority organizations by helping to sponsor an event or contributing in another way. Perhaps you can provide employees who can speak at an upcoming meeting or provide scholarships for minority students at a local college.

Communicate your current diversity- Use current corporate communications such as your Web site, company newsletters or through press releases to profile the good work of your diversity employees or recent promotions. Show how other diversity employees are succeeding in your organization and that the opportunities are vast for qualified employees of all colors.

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