Diversity matters. The Wall Street Journal published an article recently that studied diversity at S&P 500 companies and found that diverse organizations are “more innovative and productive.” Diversity can come in many forms, from ethnicity, race, or sexual orientation, but also gender, age, religion, and other factors. Managers and teams made up of a diverse mix of people, the article stated, are the most productive of all. 

How can your hospitality recruiting effort reflect a more diverse group of candidates? We have some strategies that will help you meet your goals. 

Diversity Strategies for Hospitality Recruiters

It’s safe to assume that most hospitality companies have some sort of commitment to a more diverse and inclusionary workforce. This process starts at the front end of the employment process, with tailored steps to improve the diversity of the candidate we recruit. 

Before defining a new strategy for how you go about bringing in a diverse candidate pool, lets first acknowledge that diversity can cover everything from work styles to gender, ethnicity, and race to educational background. The idea is to create a better organization by finding the best candidates from all walks of life. But how do you do that? Here are a few suggestions: 

The hospitality industry should make every effort to search out the best candidates from a diverse pool of applications. Gecko can help by expanding your talent search. We offer top-quality resources to help you meet your hiring goals.

 

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