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Advantages of hiring neurodivergent talent
Why neurodivergent talent is valuable to your business Have you ever seen a normal person? This slogan was printed on cardboard and posters with mirror foil in the 1970s, so you could see yourself...
How to promote diversity and inclusion in all of your online content
Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Digital Content The basic foundation of diversity is the presence of differences within a particular setting. Even if the concept of diversity and inclusion is...
How does the Textmetrics Expert View work
What is the Textmetrics Expert View and what can you do with it? The Textmetrics software helps you streamline communication within your company – no matter how big or small it is. It makes your...
A conversation with Textmetrics Partner LUB GmbH
Creating inclusive content is not as easy as some might think, especially not when you speak and write in a gendered language like German. Exactly this linguistic and social challenge is the core...
A conversation with our partner Extanto
Extanto is an established company that provides high-quality content services for academic publishing in the USA, with a specialization in science and mathematics. The company started in 2009 and...
7 tips to attract Gen Z with your job ad
Gen Z – the generation born between 1997 and 2012 – is ready to enter the job market. Don't scare them off with a job ad where you demand 4 years experience for a starter job on minimum wage. Gen Z...
Our recruitment predictions for 2024
At the cusp of the new year, you're probably expecting predictions. You might even have predicted them already. You're right. We have predictions and emerging trends for 2024. Will there be...
Neurodiversity in job descriptions
Of course, you know how important it is to be inclusive in the workplace. Like most employers and recruiters you're trying to establish a balance in gender, ethnic background and age to avoid...
Why You Need a Diverse Workforce and How to Achieve It
The need for a diverse and inclusive workforce has taken center stage over the past decade. Gone are the days when businesses could afford to operate with a more homogenous team. For 40% of...
How to meet the expectations of employees
Are you working at an HRM-department or are you an employer yourself? The search for the best employees is challenging, especially when it seems all companies are fighting to take them in. Don't...
A diverse and inclusive job ad? This is how you write one!
It’s something every employer nowadays strives for; to foster a diverse and inclusive company that reflects society. The recruitment process plays an important role in this endeavor. Because to have...
Four ways to encourage more women to apply to your jobs
Gender diversity in the workplace has numerous benefits. But to build a well-balanced workforce, women need to actually apply to your jobs. You may have noticed – that getting women to apply to your...
The challenges of job market communication
... and how Textmetrics helps you get more applicants 'The number of female applicants is still too low.' 'We receive almost no responses to this job posting'. And "The ideal candidate might...
The importance of inclusive communication
Is your target audience all made up of exactly the same people? No, right? But do you take that into account enough in your communication to your target group? That question is probably followed by...
DEIB in today’s workplace
As you may have noticed, it’s not that easy to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. Many initiatives look good on paper but lead to disappointing results. For many organizations, reaching their...
What is workplace diversity?
This is probably not the first time you’ve heard of workplace diversity. You might even have already formulated diversity and inclusion goals. But have you managed to reach those goals yet? Don’t be...
Let’s talk about the B in DEIB
For quite some years now, companies have put a lot of effort into building a diverse, engaged and successful workforce. A place where everyone feels welcomed and heard. Diversity and inclusion goals...
DEIB at work—ways to increase diversity and inclusion
How diverse is your workforce? Are people from different backgrounds treated equally? Do they have the same chances? And do you hire people from different backgrounds for new jobs? Is the answer to...
The advantages of DEIB
The growth and success of your organization is largely determined by the people who work there. Therefore, everyone working at your company should feel like they belong. And diverse viewpoints...
How to put DEIB as center of your recruitment strategy
Over the years, conversations about diversity and inclusion in the workplace have evolved and increased. D&I has become a topic that organizations can’t ignore. It’s likely that you set yourself...
How to foster DEIB?
Greater innovation, better team performance and increased profitability. These all sound good, right? Just like improving engagement and retention. But what exactly is “doing the right thing”? It...
5 ways to invest in DEIB
Do you want to attract and keep top talent of different backgrounds, races and cultures? Then you need to create a workplace where all employees feel safe, respected and valued. Everybody needs to...
How can you invest in DEIB?
Diversity and inclusion are probably high on your company’s agenda by now. But is it enough to create a workplace where employees feel safe, valued and respected? Maybe not. You might need to do...