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The Conversation Canada is looking for a Culture & Society editor for a 10-month contract position. (Sandra Seitamaa/Unsplash)

We’re hiring: Culture & Society Editor

Kim Honey, The Conversation

Work with Canadian academics to explore the intersections of culture, identity, race, media, politics and society.
Employers can address qualification inflation by implementing skill-based recruitment and selection practices. (Shutterstock)

Employers should use skill‑based hiring to find hidden talent and address labour challenges

Joseph Schmidt, University of Saskatchewan and Joshua Bourdage, University of Calgary

Job listings now often demand that applicants have degrees and experiences that were previously unnecessary, with some job requirements even surpassing the qualifications of current employees.
Research shows women job-seekers are turned off by job postings that use the type of language that appeals more to men. (Piqsels)

How to avoid gender bias in job postings

Erin Oldford, Memorial University of Newfoundland and John Fiset, Saint Mary’s University

The language in job postings may be hampering the efforts of organizations in male-dominated industries to create more gender-diverse workforces.

Related Topics

  1. Employment
  2. Gender bias
  3. Labour
  4. Labour retention
  5. Labour shortage
  6. STEM
  7. Work
  8. Workers

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