Diversity Recruitment Set to Increase in 2007

According to CareerBuilder.com, diversity recruitment is expected to rise in 2007. The largest minority recruitment efforts will be targeted to the Hispanic population because Hispanics account for half of the U.S. population growth since 2000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Hispanic population increase combined with their increased buying power will make Hispanic job candidates a prime target for many employers, who are also seeking the bilingual language skills of these prospective employees. According to a survey, nine percent of employers say they plan to step up diversity recruiting for African American job candidates. Eight percent will target female job candidates.

Source: Matt Ferguson, CEO, www.CareerBuilder.com