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Diversifying your candidate pool

Diversifying your candidate pool

- So often, it can be easy to find a certain college program, association, or resource to fill your pool of candidates. But when you stick to only a few sources to find applicants, you can limit your network and limit your opportunity to build a more diverse team. And this brings me to another great point about building a diverse team. Expand your network and sources for candidates. In this lesson, I'll share a few ways you can expand your network and diversify your pool of applicants. Expand your participation to various associations and organizations. Look beyond your traditional associations and consider the value found in minority-focused associations or associations with a more diverse focus. There are hundreds of thousands of community groups and focus groups today that provide various platforms for you to expand your network. Participate in various associations and organizations. You can also sponsor a group…

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