Inclusive Workforce Blog
Getting Hired's blog offers career advice for job seekers, job search resources, stories from companies that value diversity inclusion, along with tips on how to celebrate diversity in the workplace!
Celebrating NDEAM 2021
October 26, 2021
National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or NDEAM, is held each October to commemorate the many and varied contributions of people with..
What I Have Learned as an Intern About the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
July 26, 2021
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is celebrating its 31st Anniversary on July 26th, 2021. This is a special day because it celebrates a..
Celebrate Juneteenth!
June 17, 2021
Juneteenth - short for “June Nineteenth” commemorates the effective end of slavery in the United States and has been celebrated since the 1800s...
The Importance of Advocating
December 16, 2020
Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with GSK's Training, Disability and Inclusion Director, Tracy Lee Mitchelson, on the importance of..
Voting, Disability & Inaccessibility: My Journey to the Polls
November 2, 2020
Guest Author: Andraéa LaVant, President & Chief Inclusion Specialist | LaVant Consulting, Inc.
How One Commercial Changed the Way Armstrong World Industries’ Does Disability Inclusion
October 29, 2020
Guest Author: Claire Kilbourne, Talent Attraction & Acquisition Manager | Armstrong World Industries Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a..
The Big Picture: BAE Systems Cultivates Employee Growth via Disability Inclusion
October 7, 2020
As a Disability Inclusion Strategist, insight into company cultures is something I see daily. Over the many conversations I have, one thing is..
5 Ways to Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ADA
July 20, 2020
July 26th marks the official 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against..
How Pfizer Has Created a Disability Inclusive Environment
April 9, 2020
As a Disability Consultant, our employer partners often ask me what are some of the best practices we've seen other companies implement, in order..
How to be Productive When You Work from Home
March 20, 2020
Remote work is growing not only in popularity, but in necessity.
9 Essential Job Skills to Help You Excel in 2020
February 4, 2020
From virtual workplaces to gig work to robots, the past decade has seen major shifts in the world of work. With these shifts, the skills employers..
5 Must-Haves for an Effective Cover Letter
January 9, 2020
When it comes to the job search, there’s often one factor that determines whether you do or don’t move on to the next step in the hiring process:..
Top 5 blogs for Job Seekers with Disabilities in 2019
December 30, 2019
Throughout 2019, Getting Hired featured various articles to support job seekers with disabilities and explore trending employment practices.
Top 7 blogs for inclusive employers in 2019
December 26, 2019
This year Getting Hired has been honored to continue to connect our inclusive employers to job seekers with disabilities.
Planning ahead for 2020: National Events to Support Diversity and Disability Inclusion
December 23, 2019
Each year there are national and international events that enable us to recognize individuals with disabilities and the importance of diversity..
Schwab’s Journey to Making Meaningful Change for the Disability Community
December 13, 2019
Guest Author: Rachel Raines, Program Manager, Diversity & Inclusion | Charles Schwab
Veterans with Disabilities: An Employment Outlook
November 11, 2019
November marks National Veterans and Military Families Month, a time dedicated to honoring the significant contributions made by American service..
NDEAM 2019: Inclusive Employers Celebrating NDEAM
October 16, 2019
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This annual campaign is dedicated to bringing awareness to and celebrating the..
6 Keys to Engaging Employees with Disabilities in Workplace Mentoring
October 16, 2019
Structured mentoring programs are becoming more and more prevalent in the workplace. In fact, over 70 percent of Fortune 500 companies have some..
How to Communicate with Deaf and Hard of Hearing People When You Don’t Know Sign Language
September 30, 2019
Guest Author: Kristy Ramos, Director, CSD Works Imagine living in a world where everyone spoke a different language than you, even your own..