Career & Life Planning
DEI Information for Employers
Due to our deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we aim to ensure that all employers who engage with Rollins College students share this same commitment.
How to Get Involved with the CCLP
Be Featured in a social media spotlight- Promote your diversity-focused recruiting programs and elevate your brand on campus by participating in Rollins College’s Instagram and Facebook social media campaigns.
Engage in Identity-focused Presidential Receptions – Throughout the year, the Center for Inclusion and Campus Involvement, with support from the CCLP, hosts afternoon networking receptions for underrepresented student groups. This is a great time for employers to meet students and speak about your diversity efforts.
Become a Handshake partner – Learn more about the process of connecting with Rollins College’s Handshake page so that your organization can post jobs, internships, and events for our students and alumni. Explore how we can support your recruitment efforts by visiting the Hire Rollins page.
DEI Employer Toolkit
The purpose of this DEI Employer Toolkit is to provide a repository of recommended resources for you to explore. Each has helpful information on how to uphold and actively support diversity, equity, and inclusion in your organization. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list, nor are these internal Rollins College resources.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Professional Standards
- NACE's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
- "The drive toward diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and social justice is an ongoing process and requires us to identify and address both unintended/intended and visible/invisible barriers arising from bias, discrimination, racism, and organizational structures that support such attitudes and actions."
- The Bias of "Professionalism" Standards (SSIR)
- "The implicit and at times explicit belief that white, Western, English speakers are more competent than everyone else is common in white-majority and Western countries. It affects everything from hiring and promoting to managing and firing."
- Getting Over Your Fear of Talking About Diversity (Harvard Business Review)
- "Learning to speak up about diversity is uncomfortable — but it’s critical for leaders who want to build inclusive workplaces. To get over your fears, ask the right questions, read up on books and other resources that will help you better understand your marginalized colleagues, and learn to embrace the discomfort of talking about and tackling tough issues."
- Questions to Ask Yourself About Hiring and Workplace Bias (SHRM)
- "According to Deloitte's 2019 State of Inclusion Survey, 64% of workers surveyed 'felt they had experienced bias in their workplaces during the last year and of those, 61% felt they experienced bias in the workplace at least once a month.'"
- Beyond Diversity: Becoming a Culturally Competent Organization (Ivey Business Journal)
- "There is actually a way of “getting” diversity right and for an organization this requires the same high standards of preparation, intensity and implementation as any other business initiative. As this author describes, one of Canada’s leading financial institutions got it right, and in the process set a best-practice example."
Terminology
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Glossary of Terms (Pacific University Oregon)
- Microaggressions and the Messages They Send (University of California, Berkeley)
The Benefits of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace
- 10 Benefits of Diversity in the Workplace (TalentLyft)
- Reaping the Benefits of Doing D&I Right (NACE)
- The Benefits of Creating an Inclusive Work Culture (NACE)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Best Practices
- NACE DEI Best Practices Articles
- Central location for all DEI related NACE articles
- Questions Students May Ask to Assess Your Organization's Commitment to DEI (NACE)
- Retaining Diverse Talent Not a "Check Box" Activity (NACE)
- Top 10 Diversity Best Practices (Diversity Officer Magazine)
- 50+ Ideas for Cultivating Diversity and Inclusion at Your Company (LinkedIn)
- 8 Diversity Recruitment Strategies for 2021 (Pinpoint)
- How to Reduce Personal Bias When Hiring (Harvard Business Review)
- How to Build a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program (Glassdoor)
- Diversity & Inclusion: A Complete Guide for HR Professionals (Ideal)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Organizational Assessments
Why conduct a DEI assessment in your organization? According to this article by Audra Hedburg, "A good DEI assessment will prioritize where to focus your efforts, provide benchmarking before implementing new initiatives, and offer valuable feedback about your programs’ ongoing health over time." (2021)
- NACE Diversity and Inclusion Self-Assessment
- For any organization working toward goals of inclusivity in the workplace.
- D5 DEI Self-Assessment
- Geared toward non-profit organizations and foundations
Laws, Regulations, and Practices not in-line with DEI
- Prohibited Employment Policies/Practices (U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission)
- 3 Hiring Practices the Disadvantage Black Students
- The Effect Discrimination, Microaggressions Have on People of Color
- Are You Making These 5 Common Workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mistakes?
- White Supremacy Culture - How it shows up in our organizations
- How Diversity Programs Fail
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Non-Profit Organizations
- B Corps Directory
- "Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose."
- Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matter for Non-Profits
- Why Are We Still Struggling with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Non-Profit Governance?
- Ideas for Improving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Non-Profits
Recommended DEI Video Resources
- NACE Diversity & Inclusion Best Practices - Video Collection
- How to Get Serious About Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace (Janet Stovall, TED)
- How to Foster True Diversity and Inclusion at Work (Rosalind G. Brewer, TED)
- How Diversity Makes Teams More Innovative (Rocio Lorenzo, TED)
- The Path to Building an Anti-Racist Workplace (Susan Long-Walsh, TEDx)
- From Difference to Distance: Rethinking Diversity and Inclusion (Fred Falker, TEDx)
Identity-Based Resources
Here you can explore resources and articles geared toward supporting the employment process of job seekers who identify as a member of a specific group. Remember that none of these groups are monoliths and each person's life experience is different. We highlight these resources to help expose organizations and employers to the potential lived experiences of students and job-seekers. Use these resources as tools to learn more.
- Accesibility/Individuals with Disabilities
- Job Accomodation Network (JAN)
- JAN Workplace Accommodation Toolkit
- Free resource for employers
- JAN Workplace Accommodation Toolkit
- Key Strategies in Boosting Disability Recruiting (NACE)
- The Benefits of Disability Diversity in the Workplace (HRD Connect)
- Tips for Handling Invisible Disabilities in the Workplace (Monster)
- Accommodations for Employees with Psychiatric Disabilities (US Dept. of Labor)
- Job Accomodation Network (JAN)
- Asian and Pacific Islander Individuals
- Barriers in the U.S. Workplace Facing Asian Americans (Asia Society)
- How to Support Your Asian Employees (Monster)
- 8 Actionable Ways Organizations Can Support Asian Employees in Anti-Racism Work (ATDNYC.org)
- Includes further resources and reading
- Asian and American Leadership Styles: How are they Unique? (Harvard Business Review)
- What You Should Know About the EEOC and Religious and National Origin Discrimination Involving Muslim, Sikh, Arab, Middle Eastern, and South Asian Communities (U.S. EEOC)
- Black and African American Individuals
- Facts about Race/Color Discrimination (U.S. Equal Employment Oppotunity Commission)
- How Organizations Can Support the Mental Health of Black Employees (Harvard Business Review)
- What Black Employees Want to Hear from their Companies (PRWeek)
- 16 Actions for Shifting Culture to Support Black Employees (NACE)
- 5 Ways to Approach Racial Equity at Work (PBS)
- There are Zero Black Women Leading Fortune 500 Companies Right Now (Business Insider)
- Here's how company culture can be sculpted to change that.
- Hispanic and Latinx Individuals
- The Changing U.S. Workforce: The Growing Hispanic Demographic and the Workplace (SHRM.org)
- Hispanic Culture at Work - Understanding and Managing Hispanic Employees (DiversityJobs)
- Latinos at Work: Unleashing the Power of Culture (TalentInnovation)
- Infographic
- U.S. Latinos Feel They Can't Be Themselves at Work (Harvard Business Review)
- Indigenous Americans
- Best Practices: Creating an Inclusive Workforce for Native Americans (U.S. Department of Labor)
- Top Ten Ways to Recruit the Native American Job Candidate (Diversity Officer Magazine)
- LGBTQ+ Individuals
- MyPronouns.org - What and Why
- 4 Ways to Make Your Workplace Equitable for Trans People (NPR)
- Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace (HRC)
- A Toolkit for Employers
- Corporate Equality Index FAQ (HRC)
- Learn how your organization can get rated by the HRC
- Advocating for LGBTQ Equality in Your Workplace (HRC)
- 7 Ways to Create a More Inclusive Workplace for LGBTQ Employees (Payscale)
- Previously Incarcerated Individuals
- Religion in the Workplace
- Undocumented Individuals
- TheDream.US Employment Guide for Employers
- "Find out what you need to know to recruit and hire DREAMers and help your business succeed, including HR best practices."
- Supporting Dreamers During Their Career Exploration, Job Search (NACE)
- Immigrant Inclusion: Good for Families, Communities, and the Economy (PolicyLink)
- Issues Briefs: The Economic Benefits of Equity
- TheDream.US Employment Guide for Employers
- Veterans
- Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining Veterans (American Water Works Association)
- Employer Toolkit
- 12 Tips for Effectively Managing Veterans in the Workplace (U.S. Veterans Magazine)
- Ten Tips for Employers: Tapping into the Talents of Veterans with Disabilities (ADA National Network)
- Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining Veterans (American Water Works Association)
- Women
- How to Promote Gender Equality in the Workplace (Indeed)
- Fostering Gender Equality and Diversity in the Workplace (Corporate Wellness Magazine)
- The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (AAUW)
- How to Increase Female Representation in the STEM Field (Forbes)
- Employment Protections for Workers Who are Pregnant and Nursing (U.S. Department of Labor)
The resources included on these tabs are not created or owned by Rollins College. By clicking these links, you will be sent to an external site. While the resources have been reviewed by the Center, Rollins does not retain ownership of the content or may not support all content on the site, as it may be updated without our knowledge. If you have feedback on any of the resouces included here or would like to talk further about implementing DEI in your recruiting practices, please connect with us.