Who does your job description attract? Does it speak to a diverse range of people who are a fit for the role? Job descriptions carry a lot of weight, and are oftentimes the first point of contact a candidate has with the company. So how can an inclusive and welcoming first impression of the job, requirements and the company be guaranteed?
In this episode, Maureen Brinkman, Head of People and Culture at Skydreams and founder of an HR consultancy, shares best practices on how to make your job descriptions more inclusive and discusses:
The importance of inclusive language in job descriptions for talent attraction and inclusion purposes
Elements in a job description that are sensitive
Terms and jargon that should be avoided
Strategies to assess your job descriptions
Tools and metrics to use in order to measure the effectiveness of inclusive job descriptions
And tips on how to start with making job descriptions more inclusive
Our guest: Maureen Brinkman
