New Resource! A Guide to Recruiting at HBCUs

Check out this guide from RippleMatch with key facts companies should know when recruiting HBCU students.

You can find more resources and information for recruiting at Spelman on the Employer page of our virtual career center.

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Half of U.S. Employees Didn’t Use PTO in 2022: How Employers Can Encourage PTO and Avoid Burnout

In 2022, a new trend emerged in which nearly half of all full-time U.S. employees abstained from using all their earned PTO. We talk a lot about burnout and the importance of rest, so why are people avoiding taking time …

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How to determine if a company values DEI

DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) is crucial to workplace culture, the hiring process, the day-to-day of an office, and so much more. Diversity and inclusion have always been important, but it has become a priority for companies across all industries …

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6 Tips for Becoming a Mentor

Today, 70 percent of Fortune 500 firms have internal mentoring programs. These programs focus on employee development while also boosting employee loyalty and productivity. In general, mentors offer guidance, share their knowledge, challenge and push, help set career goals, motivate, …

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5 predictions for 2023 hiring and recruiting trends

Recently, College Recruiter asked CEOs and other industry thought leaders in the hiring sphere for their best predictions for 2023 hiring and recruiting trends. From focusing on creating stronger employer branding to an emphasis on technology and automation in recruitment, …

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4 Proven Strategies to Win the War for Talent in 2023

The best business leaders know that the success of their organization is driven by the talented people who work with them. They are also acutely aware that the highest-performing professionals on their team are vastly more productive than everyone else.

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Advice for employers looking to onboard neurodivergent candidates

Recently, College Recruiter asked CEOs, HR leaders, and other people in the hiring sphere for their best advice for employers looking to improve their DEI by hiring students and recent grads with neurodivergence. Here’s what they had to say:

Advice …

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Here’s How You Can Source College Talent While Carefully Avoiding Alumni Bias

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Unconscious bias can creep in on hiring processes no matter how self-aware and educated your hiring team is. Unfortunately, one bias feels more like a ‘resource’ for many employers – looking at their college for …

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Become a Career Contributor

Attention Spelman faculty! Do you have a career resource, event, opportunity, or advice to share with students? Help us promote it on the virtual career center!

Faculty can use the Guest portal to submit content to be shared across the …

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HBCU Virtual Career Fair – November 8, 2022

Online Recruiting Event Where Candidates & Organizations Connect Real-Time
11am-3pm ET

Who is invited?

Students and alumni from HBCUs seeking Full-time, Internship & Co-op opportunities

Where do I have to go?

Nowhere, it all happens online!
Flexible Time Frame: Each …

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