At Blue Signal, we believe everyone deserves to feel seen, respected, and valued—both in the workplace and throughout the hiring process. During Pride Month, we’re reflecting on one of our most meaningful internal initiatives: our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Pride Forum. This initiative coincided with Pride Month and was focused on enhancing our understanding […]
Closing the Confidence Gap
While the world of work has been making strides to make it a more equitable place for women and minorities, it’s still not where it should be – but maybe not for the reason you think. Despite the rise of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, corporate responsibility, fair hiring practices, and an emphasis on […]
How To Create an Inclusive Remote Workplace for People with Disabilities
Working remotely can be an accommodating arrangement for many employees, including people with disabilities. With its plethora of benefits, remote work is becoming a top hiring trend for 2022. Many thriving businesses are adopting this change, but are finding that creating an inclusive remote workplace for people with disabilities has its own unique challenges. This […]
How to Approach DEI with a Remote Workforce
Over the last two years, businesses have shifted to a remote or hybrid work model as a result of the pandemic. Remote work has sky-rocketed in priority among job seekers, proving to be a top hiring trend that’s here to stay. Similarly, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has increased in priority for candidates. Recent studies […]
Top 5 Hiring Trends in 2022
Looking back on 2021 hiring trends, the hiring industry has learned a lot about how to pivot and excel in an ever-changing job market. As we’ve already started to see the many differences we’ll navigate in 2022, some hiring trends will remain the same. The war for talent is still prevalent and the candidate-driven job […]
Blue Signal Women of the Workplace 2021 Year in Review
Blue Signal’s own female empowerment initiative, BSS Women of the Workplace, has just concluded its best year yet! Founded in 2019, BSS WOW has not only impacted those within the organization, but also the greater community as a whole. With the mission of “promoting the education, connection, and empowerment of women (and those who support […]
Recruiting Across Different Generations
The Generational Divide: Recruiting Employees Across Different Generations Today’s workforce currently includes four generations: Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Gen Z. With so many differing ideals and motivators, avoiding conflict and fostering cohesion between these age groups is essential. To create a robust and diverse workplace, examine your recruitment process, job advertising, employee benefits […]
2021 Jobs on the Rise: How 2020 Shaped New Trends and Created a Surge In Demand
As we settle into 2021, it has become evident how much has shifted in the workforce – especially considering what jobs are in demand. 2020, the year of unprecedented times, has brought us a completely new list of roles and industries that are rapidly hiring and ready to be capitalized on. Diversity and inclusion consulting […]
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Blue Signal
As we look to the future – in our industries, in our communities, and even globally – the prioritization of diversity, equity, and inclusion are necessary to truly reach our full potential. This sounds like a pretty hefty undertaking, but as it has been proven in numerous studies, there is still much work to do […]
The Importance of Diversity & Inclusion in Recruiting
In industries such as ours – recruiting, talent acquisition, human capital – we are in a unique position to influence hiring trends. We have the power to represent candidates that otherwise may have gone unseen. From the top down, there is an issue of representation and inclusion within all industry verticals. As of May 2020, […]
