Applied job board stats:
Handshake
Handshake seems to be a notable source of ethnic diversity, so a possible source of minority candidates
Gender
Handshake seems to have a fairly even gender balanceEthnicity
Handshake has a strong proportion of minority candidates, although this depends on location and sector.A note on data
The data is based on over 50,000 applications, the majority of which are from the UK but also the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland and Singapore. We don't currently control for typical or average demographic response rates for specific jobs, or for the average review scores for the jobs that applicants applied to. Data for some job boards is based on a small sample, but we're working on it. 😉
About Handshake
Top rated skills
| Skill | Avg score |
|---|---|
| written communication | 3.1 / 5 |
| communication | 2.8 / 5 |
| attention to detail | 2.9 / 5 |
| alignment of purpose | 3.0 / 5 |
| coachability | 3.5 / 5 |
| cil values | 3.2 / 5 |
| alignment with threshold attributes | 2.6 / 5 |
| values fit | 2.9 / 5 |
| interest in cil & our work | 2.9 / 5 |
| focus | 3.7 / 5 |
| growth mindset | 3.1 / 5 |
| passion | 3.8 / 5 |
| diversity of perspective/skills | 2.8 / 5 |
| curiosity | 3.2 / 5 |
| research and analysis | 2.9 / 5 |
| passions & interests | 3.3 / 5 |
| motivation for role | 2.4 / 5 |
| project management | 3.2 / 5 |
| research | 3.2 / 5 |
| communication & attention to detail | 3.2 / 5 |
Why diversity is important
A quick recap never hurts...
- Poor diversity is a clue there may be hiring bias
- Poor diversity dissauades talent from under-represented groups from joining you
- There's evidence that diverse teams may perform better
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