Department Resources: Staff Diversity Recruitment & Awareness Resources Update

A listing of resources and opportunities to assist you in your efforts.

April 2, 2009

IN THIS ISSUE:

Recruitment Outreach Resources – Limited Time Resources:

‘Low Cost’ resource available only for a limited time (through May 1, 2009) and involves a fee:

  • MI HERC:  Career Builder

Linda Berauer, the Director of the MI-Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (MI-HERC at http://www.michiganherc.org/home/index.cfm?site_id=1915) has negotiated a discount with CareerBuilder, a large online job site.

From now until May 1, 2009, any faculty or staff member at MI-HERC institutions (including the University of Michigan) can purchase 30- day job postings for $150 per posting.  This compares to the regular posting price of $419 and is also less than the per posting cost for a package of 50-60 postings.  Since purchased postings are good for a full year, postings can be purchased in advance to take advantage of the discount for postings up through April 2010.

Job postings on CareerBuilder (http://www.careerbuilder.com/) are automatically posted on many major newspapers around the country, including the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News.

For more information, including the contact information of the CareerBuilder representative who would work with you, click here for a .pdf informational flier.

This message is not intended as an endorsement of CareerBuilder.  
Whether to take advantage of this discount is up to each unit.

‘No Cost’ resource available for a limited time

  • Ford Motor Company (FMC): see information below about how we can promote select vacancies to FMC employees affected by the downturn in the economy. 

Invitation from FMC:
FMC has announced a buyout to both skilled and general labor hourly employees beginning April 1 and running through the end of May 2009. 

In order to reach out to our employees with various communications and recruitment opportunities we are utilizing our popular YourJobConnection website (www.yourjobconnection.org). 

If your company has current available job opportunities, or anticipates future hiring, we will post these on our website FREE of CHARGE simply by sending an e-mail to Eileen Mccann containing this information: 

Company name:
Brief Company Description:

Position:
Location:
Salary or Hourly:
Description of position:
Website:

HR/Recruiter Contact Information:
E-mail:
Phone:

  • MLive

    The U-M Health System has a recruitment advertising contract with MLive that is scheduled to end on June 30, 2009.  As part of the contract, U-M has the unlimited postings through the end of the contract date at  ‘no cost.’ Please e-mail Jean Tennyson for more information. 

‘No Cost’ external outreach resource

  • HigherEdJobs.com: Reminder -- the University currently has a paid  annual subscription so you have access to this resource when you want to conduct further outreach within higher education.

Here are the directions to take advantage of the posting site.
To post a position, go to http://www.HigherEdJobs.com and click on "Employer Login" which is found on the right of the screen. In the "Login" box, enter the UM account username, which is jobpostings@umich.edu, and then the UM account password which is umichjobs.   

POSTING TIPS

  1. Direct candidates to APPLY ON-LINE by including in the text of your posting the link to the http://www.UMjobs.org website and the posting number.  Make sure to align the posting close date in eMploy with the posting close date on HigherEdJobs.com, so that candidates can apply for your posting when they click on the link.  You'll need to include unit-specific application procedures for Faculty positions.
  2. Make sure to post positions to the correct JOB CATEGORY.  There are over 170 faculty, administrative and executive categories to choose from. HigherEdJobs.com indicates that most job seekers search for jobs by job category, so it's important to post your positions in categories where candidates can expect to find them.    
  3. Make sure to use descriptive JOB TITLES. For example, use "Assistant Professor of History" instead of "Assistant Professor." This will encourage job seekers to click on your posting to view the full description.

If you have any questions about the posting process, you can contact our Customer Service Representative for the account, Kevin Varner, at 814-861-3080 x204, or by email at kevinv@higheredjobs.com.  For more information on HigherEdJobs.com, feel free to visit their web site at http://www.HigherEdJobs.com.

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Diversity Recruitment Resources: On-line Publications & Organizations

In addition to the resources listed, The Office of Institutional Equity has a resource list.
Click Here to Vist the OIE site.

  • Black Collegian: www.black-collegian.com (Targeted to recent African-American BA/BS graduates seeking professional positions)
  • Diversity Health Works:  www.diversityhealthworks.com (Career portal with content dedicated and related to diversity in healthcare work place)
  • Diversity Network:  www.thediversitynetwork.com (Provides best-in-class recruitment solutions and consulting services to organizations who seek to strengthen their workforce through an expanded commitment to diversity at all levels of their organization)
  • Diversity.com:  www.diversity.com (Job search & resume posting service for minority, women and other diversity candidates)
  • Employ Diversity:  www.employdiversity.com (Online recruiting site linking job seekers with employers committed to diversity hiring)
  • Hispanic and Bilingual Professionals :  www.latpro.com
  • Hispanic Outlook Magazine http://www.hispanicoutlook.com
  • IMDiversity:  www.imdiversity.com (Reach African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and Women with an informational and educational campaign while advertising your job opportunities)
  • Los Saludos (Hispanic Employment site) http://www.saludos.com/sql/job-search.htm
  • National Association of Female Executives:  www.nafe.com
  • Riley Guide:  http://www.rileyguide.com/diverse.html (Resources for Women, Minorities, and Other Affinity Groups and Audiences)
  • United Negro College Fund:  www.uncf.org (United Negro College Fund)
  • Women’s Business Enterprise National Council:  www.wbenc.org  

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Professional Organizations (Alphabetical)

The listing below will remain under development with updates as needed:  Not an inclusive list and we encourage you to provide us with additional information and/or let us know if any of the links become broken/inactive via e-mail to staff.diversity.recruiting@umich.edu.

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Diversity Recruitment -- Community Services and Resources:  Access to Qualified Job Seekers

  • Adult Education Program
    Connects adults interested in gaining education levels equal to high school graduates with area resources.

  • Adult Training
    For Washtenaw County residents: Free workshops and on-line resources to help you learn how to find a job.   Support includes writing a resume, learning to use on-line search tools, and interviewing techniques.

  • The Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living (AACIL)
    The AACIL offers a variety of employment services for individuals with disabilities.

  • Ann Arbor District Library (AADL)
    The AADL provides free or low-cost computer classes, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word workshops, introduction to Mac classes and more.
  • Center for the Education of Women (CEW)-University of Michigan
    The CEW offers individual counseling and presents a broad array of career development workshops. Topics include the art of networking; interviewing tips and business etiquette; resume and cover preparation, career decision-making and the art of negotiation. 
  • Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County (JFS)
    Jewish Family Services offers pre-employment training, screening and referral services to everyone in the community. JFS specializes in working with non-native English speakers from around the world, helping them to continue their careers and bring their skills to the local job market while providing them with continued support to help them maintain their employment. Contact Mira Sussman at (734) 769-0209 or www.jfsannarbor.org for further information.  JFS--Your Family in the Community.
  • Michigan Works!
    Michigan Works provides no-cost services and resources for job-seekers including: career assessment services; job placement assistance; assistive technology devices; innovative workshops; career counseling; an extensive resource room; education and training assistance and on-site job fairs.
  • Ypsilanti District Library (YDL)
    The Ypsilanti District Library offers free computer classes with Microsoft Office products, including Access; Excel; PowerPoint; Publisher and Word. The library also has a résumé and cover letter writing workshop and basic computer skills courses.

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Additional On-line Resources:  Education and Diversity Awareness

  • About.Com For Women Only Career Planning
    Provides career information for women.

  • Diverse Issues in Higher Education web site
    Job listings and a news magazine dedicated exclusively to minority issues in higher education.

  • The Chronicle of Higher Education Online
    The number one news source for college and university faculty members and administrators. It includes job announcements and career advancement advice. Please note that you must be a subscriber to access some parts of the web site.

  • The ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education
    A comprehensive, online search engine and database with information including, but not limited to the following topics: presidential searches as an articulation of organizational goals; presidential succession; the president as scholar; strategies for constituency and goal identification; personal leadership beliefs; community support; working with the board of trustees; culture and leadership; teams and teamwork; cognitive frames; efficiency and quality; and the importance of the budget process.

  • Hispanic Outlook
    A national magazine that focuses on issues affecting minorities and minority issues in higher education.

  • ACE's Roundtable of Executive Search Firms
    Includes a listing of representatives from professional search firms that work with ACE to identify appropriate individuals for executive-level positions in higher education.

  • Diversity Executive magazine
    More and more organizations realize the strategic imperative for diversity and inclusion.  Diversity Executive magazine is packed with information and insight that will help diversity and inclusion leaders take their strategies beyond awareness and into action. No cost, but subscription is required: http://diversity-executive.com/newsletters.php

  • Family and Work Institute (FWI): Diversity-Related Research
    Families and Work Institute (FWI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that studies the changing workforce and workplace, the changing family and the changing community.  As a preeminent think-tank, FWI is known for being ahead of the curve, identifying emerging issues, and then conducting rigorous research that often challenges common wisdom, provides insight and knowledge, and motivates action.
     
    Since the Institute was founded in 1989, our work has focused in three major areas: the workforce/workplace, youth and early childhood.

The following reports are available as free PDF downloads:

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Inside Higher Ed Diversity Insider - Newsletter for Diversity Issues in Higher ED

Inside Higher Ed Diversity Insider is a monthly news summary for those who work on diversity issues in higher education. You can also post job vacancies for a fee.

To receive daily news updates from Inside Higher Ed, including diversity coverage, sign up at http://www.insidehighered.com/sign_up

Click Here to See the Latest Issue

AACIL:  Education Workshops on Employment and Disability Issues

AACIL conducts special ‘low cost’ programming focused on education and resources on employment and disability issues. 

Disability Awareness & Sensitivity Training
for Business Owners and Employers 
Thursday, April 9th
12:00 - 1:30 pm 

Presented by
Tom Hoatlin and Carolyn Grawi

Whether you serve customers, have employees, or perhaps are not aware of hidden disabilities among your clientele, this workshop is for you!  

In this dynamic and fun presentation, learn how to make sure your business is disability-friendly.  Through multi-media training, learn how to anticipate disability issues, appropriately interact with people with disabilities, and recognize architectural barriers that prevent people with disabilities from using your business.


Disability Accommodations and the Law:
What You Need to Know about
Responding to Employee Requests
Thursday, April 23rd
12:00 to 1:30 pm 

Presented by
Angela Walker and David Blanchard
of Nacht and Associates, PC

Targeted specifically for employers, this training workshop will help you save money and avoid disputes when handling requests for accommodations by your employees.  

Learn:

  • The nuts and bolts of federal and state disability laws.
  • How to avoid common mistakes in responding to requests for accommodations.
  • What medical information you are entitled to, and how to ask for it.
  • How to effectively use public resources to cut costs and develop best practices.

For more information about Angela Walker and David Blanchard, visit www.nachtlaw.com. 

All events at the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living in conjunction with the Michigan Business Leadership Network 
3941 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, MI  48108

Registration is required and there is an attendance fee.
 To register, contact:
Helen Ledgard
(734) 971-0277 ext. 24
helen@aacil.org

For more information or register, visit: http://www.aacil.org/employer_workshops.shtml

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