How to Tell If a Company Values Diversity & Inclusion, Including More Women in Tech, Now Hiring: Robots, and More!

As the job market has evolved, so too have the skills required of seekers. But when 75% of human resources professionals say a skills shortage has made recruiting particularly challenging in recent months, it would appear as though the workforce hasn’t quite kept pace. Now LinkedIn is stepping in to help close the gap…

How can you tell if a company truly values diversity? Many companies promote their support for diversity and inclusion. They broadcast their desire to hire people from all backgrounds (regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or ethnicity) and how they create an environment that’s welcoming to all in the workplace. This inclusivity is not just a reflection of…

During the past decade, much has been said and written about the lack of inclusion of women in the tech industry. The good news is that more and more women are speaking up to bring gender inequities to light and beating the drum to encourage younger women to push past long-standing societal roadblocks in pursuit of their dreams to work in tech. Yet, meaningful progress toward equality remains slow or minimal inside most tech companies…

How many of you believe robots and artificial intelligence will take jobs? *Everyone's hands go up. How many of you believe machines will take your job? *No one moves. Robots, AI and other disruptive new technologies are expected to displace a significant number of office and manual labor jobs that pay $20 to $40 an hour, according to a 2014 Pew Research Center report. It won’t happen all at once, and that’s a blessing and a challenge. Slowly, then quickly, machines will…