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4 ways higher ed can close the tech industry’s gender gap

CIO

What is even more disheartening is that while a healthy number of young girls and women enroll and thrive in early education STEM programs, this enthusiasm and drive seems to wane at the college and university levels, where women account for just 16% of those who earned a bachelor’s degree in computer and information sciences.

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5 steps we can take to address the cyber skills shortage

CIO

A blended approach to recruitment I’m a strong advocate of the traditional approach to recruiting talent, i.e., identifying individuals who have the right education, certifications, experience, and qualifications. One of my mantras is this: recruit for attitude, train for competence, coach for performance.

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How Hackathons Can Help You Attract, Engage, Hire, And Train Top Talent

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

As a result, many companies have turned to virtual hiring programs as well as hackathons to reach their recruiting goals. A study found that 40% of companies use a hackathon hiring process as part of their recruitment strategies. Employers sponsor these events to find new hires and engage with potential recruits.

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Advancing Gender Diversity in Boardrooms: Success Strategies

N2Growth Blog

However, some initial impacts are more easily identifiable, such as: Enhanced Financial Performance: Studies show that companies with a higher representation of women in leadership positions tend to exhibit better financial performance. Studies indicate that gender-balanced teams are more likely to develop creative strategies.

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Elevating Excellence: Strategies for Fostering Gender Diversity in Boardrooms

N2Growth Blog

Innovate Recruitment: Adopt recruitment practices that ensure fairness and actively seek out qualified women, integrating measures like blind recruitment to curb unconscious bias. They should be part of a broader strategy that addresses the nuanced dynamics of boardroom diversity.

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Founders – Pitch to VCs at TC Early Stage

TechCrunch

Ginny received her MBA from Harvard Business School and studied Engineering at Dartmouth. Tambe recruits, sources, vets and trains startup founders from across the globe, as Editor of Startup Battlefield – TechCrunch’s global startup competition. Tambe, TechCrunch Akin to an in-house VC, Neesha A.

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Diversity and inclusion: 7 best practices for changing your culture

CIO

And the murder of George Floyd — and the social unrest that followed — made it clear that taking a stand around social justice is necessary to recruitment, retention, and even the viability of your brand. Much of the disappointment is not with recruitment, however. These are not recruitment goals. It’s with employee retention.

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