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Gender bias: 3 reasons why gender-neutral language matters
Have you noticed the increase of attention on gender-neutral language? Recently, it seems more people are aware of the importance of non-sexist language or inclusive language. All terms that...
SEO in job descriptions: it’s easier than you think
Your job descriptions need to be viewed by as many potential candidates as possible. You want the very best candidates to apply. Including people of different backgrounds, genders and ages. That is...
How does an augmented writing platform work in recruitment?
An augmented writing platform is a very useful technology for recruitment. Especially when there are ambitious diversity and inclusion goals you need to reach. Why is that? An augmented writing...
4 tips to avoid gender bias in job descriptions
Do you generally receive more applications from men than women? Then your job descriptions probably appeal to men more. Chances are, they contain words and sentences that are gender-charged. The use...
Why people don’t read your job ads – It’s all about language level B1
Did you know that a lot of people have difficulty reading? And have you considered what this means for you? More specifically, for the written communication you publish? It may be more troublesome...
The benefits of an augmented writing platform
Gender bias, age bias and jargon. These are just a few of the things that prevent job descriptions from reaching your total target group. While reaching as many people as possible is the only way to...
The benefits of data-driven recruitment
Do you want your company’s workforce to be more inclusive and diverse? Have you set ambitious goals to achieve this? Then you’ll need to take a closer look at your recruitment strategy. That’s where...
Writing without excluding people with an augmented writing platform
You want to reach as many people as possible with the content you write and publish. That means it should appeal to everyone and, above all, it should not exclude people. That is why it is necessary...
New: the chief diversity officer job description
Nowadays, diversity and inclusion in the workplace are top priorities. The diversion and inclusion goals (D&I goals) companies set are slowly but surely becoming the most important goals to...
How SEO job descriptions can help you reach your diversity and inclusion goals
The findability of your company’s job descriptions is extremely important if you want to reach as many potential applicants as possible. And that is what you should strive for if your company has...
Diversity and inclusion and an augmented writing platform
Reaching their diversity and inclusion goals is something countless companies strive for. Not only because it’s something society asks for, but also because it positively impacts revenue, employee...
Reduce gender bias for a more diverse workforce
Diversity and inclusion in the workforce come in a number of ways. Gender diversity is one of them, and one that still needs some work. Politically, it’s high on the agenda. Companies want more...
The importance of writing job descriptions at the understandable B1 level
Don’t miss the boat! Diversity and inclusion in the workplace are highly valued nowadays. Of course, it’s the right thing to do and on top of that, research shows that diversity plays an important...
Augmented writing platforms and diverse & inclusive recruitment: OK cool, but how does it actually work?
To know how augmented writing platforms can boost your recruitment, and more specifically, how they can aid in preventing gender bias in writing job descriptions, it would be helpful to first...
Appeal to the masses by using the right words
Why does one person decide to respond to your job vacancy while another doesn’t even fully read it? How come it always seems that very few people apply? And why do most of the people who do apply...
Capterra names Textmetrics 3rd best Dutch software product
The Netherlands is well represented in the software world. Besides many Forbes-2000 companies like Cisco, Oracle, Google, Microsoft and Huawei that are based in this country, there are also many...
How do you ensure inclusive recruitment and selection?
How do you ensure inclusive recruitment and selection? How do you organize your HR policy to attract and retain more women and minorities? We share some practical tips and best practices. In case of...
The role of digitization in recruitment
The role of digitization in recruitment The coronavirus pandemic accelerated the role of digitization in business. Practically overnight, we all had to work from home and find new ways to stay...
The future of AI in the recruitment industry
The future of AI in the recruitment industry Many companies struggle to find the right candidates. For certain jobs, there just aren’t enough qualified people out there, and it seems to be...
Textmetrics launches Google Chrome plugin
It is now possible to check the SEO and content score of your web page directly in Google Chrome with our Google Chrome plugin. The Google Chrome plugin supports our one-of-a-kind content quality...
Textmetrics launches Adobe Experience Manager plugin
Our new AEM CMS plugin allows you to use the Textmetrics content analysis and suggestions directly in your Adobe Experience Manager CMS. The plugin supports our one-of-a-kind content quality...
What is Natural Language Processing (NLP)?
Everything you need to know Computers don’t speak languages the way humans do. They communicate in machine code or machine language, while we speak English, Dutch, French or some other human...
Everything You Need to Know About the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
When you’re browsing the web or developing a website, you probably don’t realize that there are groups of people who struggle with the accessibility of digital information on a daily basis. Among...