When Shavonne Gordon, pictured above, took the job as head of Capital One’s diversity recruiting in 2014, it was a time, she says, “when the tech industry got called to the carpet for not having enough Black and Hispanic workers.” Shavonne knew the tech world. She started her career with Capital One as a systems and database analyst. Now, as vice president of...

Posts by Laura Hilgers
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At the beginning of March, Ryan Lowry, a 19-year-old in Leesburg, Virginia, posted a hand-written letter on LinkedIn with a simple message: Hire Me. Ryan wrote the note to future employers, explaining that “you will have to take a chance on me,” because, even though he’s “gifted at math, really good with technology and a really quick learner,” Ryan is autistic....
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Of all the things that have changed over this last year, you can add to the list: interview questions. In the past, recruiters asked candidates about their skills, work ethic, and ability to get along with others at the office. But now that so many roles have switched to 100% remote, you need to revise your interview questions too. Even as vaccines roll out and...
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- Work Flexibility,
- Soft Skills,
- Interview Questions
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5 Effective Strategies for Cultivating an Inclusive...
Laura Hilgers February 25, 2021
As many companies reassessed their diversity and inclusion efforts last year, there was a growing sense that even with all the...
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- Diversity,
- Community Voices
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3 Strategies from Top Talent Leaders for Creating a More...
Laura Hilgers February 17, 2021
Companies everywhere are working hard to get it right in terms of diversity — and for nearly all, that’s still a work in progress. “If...
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- Talent Leadership,
- Diversity,
- Community Voices
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3 Forward-Thinking Recruiting Practices from Industry...
Laura Hilgers January 28, 2021
When Lars Schmidt joined NPR as head of talent acquisition and innovation in 2010, the nonprofit was undergoing a transformation from...
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- HR,
- Community Voices,
- Recruiting Tips