CDR Recruitment Strategies 2

Question 1

A tech company wants to increase Hispanic engineering hires. Which partnership offers the most direct pipeline of early-career candidates?

Accepted Answer

Partnering with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) chapters at universities

Answer

SHPE chapters give direct access to Hispanic engineering students and early-career professionals.

Question 2

Which practice most effectively reduces bias when sourcing candidates from employee referral programs?

Accepted Answer

Combining referrals with targeted outreach to underrepresented networks and tracking referral demographics

Answer

Referrals tend to mirror existing workforce demographics, so pairing them with diverse outreach and monitoring outcomes counters homogeneity.

Question 3

A recruiter notices that a job ad lists 10 'required' qualifications. What is the most inclusive revision?

Accepted Answer

Reduce requirements to true must-haves and move others to 'preferred'

Answer

Research shows some groups, such as women, are less likely to apply unless they meet all listed requirements.

Question 4

Which sourcing channel is most appropriate for reaching transitioning military service members?

Accepted Answer

DoD SkillBridge and Hiring Our Heroes programs

Answer

SkillBridge and Hiring Our Heroes connect employers directly with transitioning service members and veterans.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a 'diverse slate' policy in recruitment?

Accepted Answer

To ensure qualified candidates from underrepresented groups are included in the final interview pool

Answer

Diverse slate policies widen the final pool without mandating hiring outcomes, which would raise legal risk.

CDR - Certified Diversity Recruiter Practice Test