CDE CDE Talent Acquisition & Workforce Development

Question 1

Which recruiting practice most effectively reduces unconscious bias during the initial screening of job applicants?

Accepted Answer

Using blind resume review by removing names and identifying information

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Relying on employee referrals only

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Prioritizing candidates from prestigious universities

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Asking candidates to submit a photo with their application

Question 2

A Certified Diversity Executive is reviewing the company's job postings. Which language change best supports inclusive talent acquisition?

Accepted Answer

Replacing 'ninja' and 'rockstar' with clear, skill-based descriptors

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Adding 'equal opportunity employer' as a boilerplate footer only

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Requiring 10+ years of experience for entry-level roles

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Listing preferred but non-essential qualifications as requirements

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a diverse interview panel in a structured hiring process?

Accepted Answer

To reduce individual bias and bring multiple perspectives to candidate evaluation

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To speed up the interview scheduling process

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To satisfy HR documentation requirements

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To ensure only minority candidates are selected

Question 4

Which pipeline strategy best addresses the underrepresentation of women in technical leadership roles?

Accepted Answer

Partnering with HBCUs, HSIs, and women-in-tech organizations for early talent outreach

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Hiring exclusively from competitor companies

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Requiring all technical roles to have advanced degrees

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Limiting mentorship programs to current senior leaders only

Question 5

What does 'structured interviewing' mean in the context of equitable hiring?

Accepted Answer

Asking every candidate the same predetermined, job-relevant questions and scoring responses consistently

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Conducting all interviews in a formal office setting

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Limiting interview panels to senior executives

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Allowing interviewers to ask any question they find interesting

Question 6

A CDE notices that a company's diverse hires leave within 12 months at twice the rate of non-diverse hires. What is the MOST likely root cause to investigate first?

Accepted Answer

The onboarding and inclusion culture is failing to retain new employees

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Compensation packages are too high

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Diverse candidates are less qualified

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The recruiting team is not using LinkedIn