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Unconscious bias is a tricky thing– it is inherently present in all of us, and therefore plays a part in the recruiting process.

The talent shortage is hitting industries across the board hard. The Great Resignation, a lack of technical school graduates, and low unemployment are particularly high hurdles for skilled manufacturing companies such as those in the semiconductor industry.

Earlier this month, we gathered talent acquisition leaders from Panduit, Vitesco Technologies, and Orion Talent to discuss common recruiting practices that no longer work in Recruiting Rules to Break: Outdated Talent Acquisition Strategies to Leave Behind.

In Episode 3 of #PeoplewithPurpose, Steve Amsden, Orion Talent Vice President of Diversity Initiatives and Military Outreach, and Numotion’s Adam Holton discuss how the company fosters a purpose-driven workplace and successfully engages new talent, current employees, and customers by creating an organization of storytellers.

More companies than ever are seeking diverse job seekers, including those who are racially and ethnically diverse, women, people with disabilities, individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, and members of other underrepresented groups.

Would I go to Happy Hour with this candidate? Did she graduate from my alma mater? Does he fit in with all the other people I recently hired? These are common recruiting practices that no longer serve the best interest of companies looking to make hiring more equitable while acquiring the best talent available. And, it certainly doesn’t behoove the candidates!

In the 20+ years I have been in the staffing industry, I have seen recruiting change in many ways. From industry staffing laws to market growth and attrition, there are always new challenges presenting themselves to companies looking to build their workforce. One of the latest paradigm shifts I am seeing is toward workforce agility.

Lamees Abourahma, Executive Director of the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association, covers all these FAQs and more in her discussion with Jake Ebenhoch, Vice President, Veteran-Based Hiring Programs and RPO at Orion Talent.

Here are 5 actionable steps Sarah says you can take to increase veteran retention and job satisfaction within your company.

Once a player in the field, the United States semiconductor industry is experiencing drastic loss in market share and an unprecedented talent shortage.

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