FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP

How to Write Inclusive Job Descriptions

Thursday, September 23 | 12-12:30pm ET

In this 30-minute workshop led by Certified Diversity Executive Jackie Ferguson, learn how to write inclusive job descriptions so you can attract the best candidates. Jackie will outline the fundamentals of inclusive language, then show real-life examples of inclusive and non-inclusive job ads.

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ABOUT JACKIE FERGUSON, CDE

Jackie spent the majority of her career in various aspects of business in small startups to large Fortune 500 companies before earning her designation as Certified Diversity Executive (CDE) and becoming co-founder of The Diversity Movement. In her role as Head of Content & Programming for TDM, Jackie ensures premium educational content across all platforms. She is a member of the Forbes Business Council and the National Diversity Council and is published in Forbes and Almanac, among other publications. Jackie is a keynote speaker on diversity and belonging topics. She also hosts the Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox podcast, rated as one of the top 15 diversity podcasts to follow.

what you'll learn

Are you struggling with finding diverse candidates for your organization? Did you know inclusive language matters even before your first contact with a job seeker? In this 30-minute workshop led by Certified Diversity Executive Jackie Ferguson, learn how to avoid coded language that unintentionally excludes qualified candidates. This workshop will teach you how to write inclusive job descriptions so you can attract the best candidates for the job. We'll review the basics of inclusive language before diving into real-life examples of inclusive and non-inclusive job postings.

Want help writing a job description before you make it public? Submit your draft here, and Jackie will choose a few examples for live feedback!

hands writing a job description
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