How to write an inclusive job description?

Recruitment starts with defining the scope of the role and writing an accurate and appealing job description. It is a critical step in the recruitment process to ensure the pool of candidates to choose from is not only relevant but wide enough…

A short guide to inclusive recruitment in STEM

Inclusive recruitment refers to the process of attracting, interviewing, and hiring a diverse pool of talent. These processes are designed to eliminate bias from the recruitment process and ensure the best-qualified people get hired for positions…

6 Steps to Plan for your Autumn Recruitment

The end of summer and the beginning of autumn can often be a very busy time for organisations, HR professionals, and hiring managers. This year is unlikely to be any different according to projections in the Labour Market Outlook: Spring 2022.…

The impact of the pandemic on early careers

How to address the issues faced in the student labour market and encourage early career options? Internship and placement opportunities are a common way for both students and graduates to gain work experience, discover the professional world,…

4 reasons to consider diversity job boards

Recruiting in STEM: the benefits of targeting specific groups as part of your recruitment strategy Skill shortages mean that employers must now look at different talent pools to attract people to their organisation. We know that the process…

Is AI in recruitment good for diversity?

As recruiters start to rely more and more on automated technologies to select and hire candidates, Equate Scotland wants employers to be aware of the impact artificial intelligence could be having on the diversity of the candidates selected. Recruiting…