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The View of Today’s Job Search from a Diversity and Inclusion Recruiter

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More and more, people are considering culture and value above other reasons for the job and career he or she desires, especially for those of you who envision working for a company promoting diversity and inclusion (D & I). You can control the career choices based on factors you find more desirable. Some are choose companies where everyone doesn’t think like them or look like them. If that is what you want, then consider a diversity recruiter like Torin Ellis who offers 100% of his efforts to clients who want to create such a workplace.

How important is diversity and inclusion to you in your workplace? I would love to hear your thoughts on this. You can do it in three ways:

1) Leave a voice mail or text message at 708-365-9822. Let me know if I can share it on future shows
2) Email me: mark@thevoiceofjobseekers.com
3) Go to TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com and press the “Send Voicemail” button to leave a message online

Let me share a little more about Torin Ellis. He’s been a recruiter for more than 2o years. Torin is the founder of The Torin Ellis Brand, a Human Capital Strategist, Diversity Ambassador, Interview Architect, and soon-to-be-author! He is the recent winner of Winner of Top Recruiter – Reign of the Bosses – toprecruiter.tv! He’s appeared in Black Enterprise and is featured on SiriusXM 126 on the “Karen Hunter Show” as a career guest expert.

Here are highlights from our episode:

Torin offers his clients an earnest effort in providing diverse considerations in talent
Finding diverse pool of talent is difficult, struggle in securing talent
Diversity in thought, finding quality candidates with high skill levels – not just limited to race
Diversity and inclusion speak to the culture, not productive without creativity and courage
Torin mentioned Rosalind Hudnell, Intel’s Diversity and Inclusion Officer stating numbers in 1998 are the same as today
Diversity works if leadership is involved and thoughtfulness and resources are available. Money must be put behind the initiative for it work
Diversity and inclusion look different in different states. The effort should be measured not a fixed result
Torin comments on the statement, “Diversity is about numbers, and Inclusion is about involvement for the long term…”
True diversity and inclusion (D & I) there is no finish line – it’s an ongoing evolution
D & I covers many parts of the organization so Human Resources should be the administrative arm in drafting and enforcing D & I policies and initiatives
Large companies should have a D & I officer, and the company leadership oversees the tactical deployment of policies
Job seekers desiring to work for companies promoting D & I should target a variety of them and look deeply into the company’s core values
Look for press and articles showing proof of their claim in their D & I mission statement
Connect with current and past employees to hear if their experiences match the company’s claim
Job seekers are understanding the power of social media – but don’t fully appreciate the content from strong educational voices. People are more responsive to entertainment, pop culture
Disparaging comments made on line can be viewed as who you are in the workplace

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by Mark Anthony Dyson

Careers for People with Disabilities

Finding a job for those with disabilities is difficult. Finding a job when you’re not entirely sure what you want to do can be incredibly frustrating. Do your research and you’re bound to find a career that sparks your interest.

Below are some tips to help you look for a career, whether you want to go the traditional office job route or prefer something a little different—like starting your dog walking business. Take a look and maybe it will help you get closer to finding that perfect career.

Looking For a Work-at-home Job?
You could think about a career in customer service; sometimes you can even work at home remotely. Check different job boards, and they’re always filled with call center jobs. If you enjoy working with people via the telephone, that might be a great choice. There are plenty of other work-at-home jobs if that’s what you’re looking to do.

There are plenty of other work-at-home jobs if that’s what you’re looking to do.

Jobs in sales, data entry, transcription, IT jobs, and freelance writing can all be found on internet job boards. Looking at online job boards is also a great idea to see what is needed for certain types of careers. You’ll be able to see what the required qualifications are for different jobs. Some fields require you to have job experience, and some require a degree, certification, or another type of education. Education is important, whether it’s college level, continuing education, or earning a certificate. Start educating yourself as to what you need to get that dream job.

Looking for Something Different?
Want to do something different, like work outside? Find something you enjoy doing, and do your research. Do you like plants? See about working at a nursery. Do you enjoy spending time with animals? There are many different careers in animal care. You could see about a job at a veterinarian’s office. Want to work with animals and get some exercise? How about a career in dog walking or dog boarding? In both cases, you can go to your clients or have your clients come to you, and they offer a fun way to make money while staying active.

How about working with those leading an active lifestyle?

Maybe there are sports organizations in your area that may have job openings. Check out your local area, do your research, and you will find that there are more opportunities than you realize. Or do you have another idea for creating your career? Again, it is all about the research. Read about others who have started their businesses and you’re very likely to find helpful information from those who’ve done what you wish to do.

What Do You Want?
There are jobs out there. It can be tough, but keep going. Try to stay positive and don’t give up on finding the right career. The most important thing is your happiness, you need to feel good about what you’re doing. Don’t feel like you have to follow some “rule.” You can also find lots of tips for the often dreaded job interview. Do your research, know your rights, and take your time finding the right job for you.

Jenny Wise is a stay-at-home mom and home educator. She and her husband decided to homeschool when their oldest was four years old. During their journey, they’ve expanded their family and have faced many challenges. But they’re happy to have overcome each one. Jenny writes about her family’s experiences and homeschool, in general, on her new blog, SpecialHomeEducator.com.

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by Mark Anthony Dyson

DylanListed, The Go To Job Site for the Differently Abled

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Among the people who have disengaged themselves from the job search, I have decided to talk about the differently-abled who wait very late in life to find jobs. Dylan Rafaty (@DYLANRAFATY), founder of DylanListed, LLC (DylanListed.com) and I engaged in a lengthy conversation with so much value, I consider this a special episode and one of the most important.

I am also asking you share this with someone with physical or non-visible disabilities, or a family member. I would love to hear your stories about your experiences with companies that hire and promote differently-abled people. Here’s how:

You can do this on your phone, right now, if you want. All of this is set up so you’ll have the most convenient access possible.

Let me tell you more about Dylan Rafaty. Dylan was inspired by Angies List to create an on and offline site of resources to help job seekers become more employable and find jobs. He also trains companies from how to find differently-abled job seekers, how to provide training for them, and creating a culture for them to thrive. He is very active in the community and is an enthusiastic advocate in educating and promoting job seekers who are challenged with disabilities.

Here are some highlights from our conversation:

Dylan has three disabilities yet, he was active and engaged in school activities
Strengths were quelled in the classroom as they didn’t translate there
Dylan believes those with disabilities should learn to be heard
Community college was as equally tough for him as high school
Dylan founded DylanListed months after his self-published book, Children Should be Seen and Heard
Dylan says he wished he could go back to give teachers the tools to help his learning
Among his challenges with his physical disabilities and learning challenges, he had emotional challenges
Through time tools have emerged to help employers to train differently abled
Differently abled often lack a pathway after high school
Some of the business ideas for his company comes from Angies List
His goal was to promote access to employees and job seekers
Dylan’s extensive research even led him to pitch his idea to “Shark Tank”
Although newer start-up businesses are afraid to hire differently-abled job seekers partly due to the lack of any statistics
Companies want to know what will be their return on investment (ROI), again not enough studies to show
Employers are as equally afraid of costs of making training provisions will result in high attrition—then company culture must be addressed (being accepted and welcomed)
Are they really embracing inclusion, not just diversity?
Bank of America support services in downtown Dallas focuses hiring and training differently abled. They have a very specific and detailed training manual and program, resulting in a challenging but positive work culture
Managers are trained and engaged, answer questions and encourage career growth
Dylan shares about another employer who hires the differently-abled for her company, and how she documented a detailed process of how he or she must do her job
The results of providing a detail training manual for employees is how easily he or she adapts to the company culture. The same company is supportive of their employees to move to better opportunities even if it’s outside the company
Employers are often surprised of the social benefits of working with differently-abled employees. Many managers and leaders find the interaction and collaboration rewarding
We talk about the support that Dylan has in running his company. His mother is Chief Operating Officer, and his father who owns one of the largest ice cream vendor companies in the country (400 employees), and his brother who is completing his Ph.D. at Cambridge University in London.
Dylan share the importance of family support of job seekers

I would still like to help self-published career professionals promote their books. If you’re interested, find more info here.

For the first time in 1 1/2 years, I am opening to career professionals to write guest articles. If you’re interested, you can go here for further topics and directions to submit.