Jen Dewar, Author at Lever

How to Recruit Diverse Talent: 15 Ways to Build a More Diverse Talent Pipeline

Jen Dewar — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 13:47:57 +0000

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are top of mind for many executives and talent professionals. We’re making progress, but there is still much work to be done. Women and people of color are underrepresented in leadership positions, certain job categories, and entire industries. ...

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Combating Unconscious Gender Bias in the Workplace

Jen Dewar — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:00:14 +0000

“Gender bias holds women back from being hired and advancing in their careers. It’s important to be aware of how that manifests,” says Raena Saddler from Lean In. That’s why Lean In created an activity that helps you combat gender bias at ...

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Working from Home Benefits Everyone

Jen Dewar — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 12:07:00 +0000

Sixty percent of companies offer their employees telecommuting benefits. From 2012 to 2016, the number of employees working remotely rose from 39 percent to 43 percent, and employees working remotely spent more time doing so. By 2020, it’s anticipated that 50 percent ...

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Employer Branding Strategy: 5 Lessons from The Muse

Jen Dewar — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:58:01 +0000

Your employer branding strategy is important. Seventy five percent of candidates research a company and their employer brand before applying for a job, and 69 percent would not accept a job at a company with a bad reputation. Perhaps that’s why 83 ...

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10 Top Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Questions Answered

Jen Dewar — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 22:04:51 +0000

Updated on June 3, 2021 We recently co-hosted an amazing webinar panel on Building a Diversity and Inclusion Program from Scratch. On it, our speakers Katee Van Horn, Shavonne Hasfal-Mcintosh, and Raena Saddler shared incredible advice and insights on a topic that ...

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Top 5 Recruiting Challenges to Solve in 2019

Jen Dewar — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 11:04:00 +0000

Recruiting is hard work. The competition for talent is high, making it difficult to win top-tier talent. On top of that, reactive hiring means you can’t focus on more strategic initiatives, like candidate experience and team collaboration. All of these things can ...

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How Ample Paid Time Off Can Help your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts

Jen Dewar — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 11:07:00 +0000

Updated on June 3, 2021 More than half of candidates say employee benefits are an important consideration before accepting a job, and paid time off is a big part of the total package. In fact, 53 percent of employees who get paid ...

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