Staff Diversity Hiring Toolkit

Staff Diversity Hiring Toolkit

•  Toolkit  accessible  online:            www.washington.edu/diversity/staffdiv/hiringtoolkit/  

 •  A  resource  for  HR  Directors  and  hiring  managers  to  use  in  

outreach  and  recruitment  

•  Not  a  ‘one  size  fits  all’  toolkit    

Writing Job Ads

Parts of the Job Ad

> Position Description: Describe the position highlighting the importance of diversity and inclusion within the role –  What diversity capabilities contribute to a person’s ability to

excel in this position? –  What “soft skills" are desired from the applicant?

> Unit Description: Integrate elements of your unit’s values and commitments related to diversity –  In which ways has the unit expressed its commitment to

diversity? –  How does diversity contribute to the unit’s work?

Parts of the Job Ad

> University Description: Include the UW’s broader commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion –  What is the UW’s commitment to diversity? –  How is the UW’s commitment to diversity evident across the

campus community and the work conducted on campus?

> Description of Materials to be Submitted: Request a statement from applicants to evaluate their competencies related to diversity and inclusion –  What is the applicant’s experience with diverse populations

and diversity-related work? –  How might their previous experiences inform their work in your

unit?

EXERCISE

Take a few minutes to review your unit’s job ad. Focusing on the four parts of a job ad, think about how you might edit your unit’s ad to include diversity and inclusion language. Discuss these thoughts with your table. Share and give feedback on the thoughts expressed.