How Career Services Can Create More Equity and Inclusivity (feat. Jenn Tardy)

Jenn Tardy, founder and CEO of Jennifer Tardy Consulting, shares several best practices for how career services teams can create more equity and inclusivity.Jennifer Tardy Consulting is a training and consulting firm that specializes in diversity recruiting and retention. Jenn often speaks to employers, recruiters, jobseekers, and career services teams about how to dismantle barriers and create environments where diverse pools of talent thrive.In the episode, Jenn talks about:What obstacles historically underrepresented students typically face when it comes to career development and seeking their first jobsHow career services can help address those hurdlesHow career counselors can best support students from marginalized backgrounds in navigating hiring biases, even if they haven't personally experienced those challengesHow career teams can effectively assess employers to determine if they’re truly inclusiveWhat strategies and mechanisms career teams can use to hold employers accountable for fostering an inclusive environment for students from diverse backgroundsWhat resources career teams can use to keep educating themselves on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusionAnd moreResources from the episode:Jenn’s LinkedIn profileJennifer Tardy Consulting websiteThe Miseducation of the Underrepresented Job Seeker guide25 Common Interview Questions (With Top Notch Answers) guideOther free resources for job seekersFree resources for employersIncrease Diversity newsletterThe Essential Guide to the Perfect Interview audiobookCareer Counselors Consortium Continue the conversation in the Career Everywhere Community! Join 2,000 other higher ed career services leaders today: careereverywhere.com/community