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    “We’ve got work to do”: Overcoming the gap in diversity recruiting

    As more candidates are open to remote roles, our 2020 State of Remote Work Report uncovered that employers believed the top benefit of hiring remote employees was having more diverse candidates. With a heightened focus on how companies are building diverse teams and inclusive workplaces, companies may be evaluating the work that still needs to be done in order for workplaces to be truly equitable, inclusive and diverse. 
    During an episode of our Talent Talent to Me podcast, Jennifer Tardy, career coach, diversity recruiting trainer, and CEO of Jennifer Tardy Consulting, joined us to discuss the gaps she found in training programs as a Head of Talent wanting to best prepare her team for their diversity recruiting initiative and how that experience led her to create her own program for recruiting teams wanting to close the existing gaps.
    Identifying the gap
    When companies begin the work of creating an inclusive workplace, unconscious bias training may be thought of as a smart place to start. While unconscious bias training is valuable and well-intentioned, it is a start not a well-rounded solution. As a Head of Talent in her former life, Tardy explained how she was disappointed to find that the trainers and program material for diversity recruiting training couldn’t speak to the depths of diversity and inclusion in hiring as she would have liked. Not only were the resources for recruiting teams insufficient, Tardy also identified a larger systemic issue within hiring that needed to be fixed for diversity recruiting to work effectively.
    Recommendations in the market primarily focused on boolean strings but didn’t discuss how companies might get in front of and attract diverse talent, how to interview for authenticity, and how to create an inclusive workplace for people of underrepresented groups, especially if the company didn’t have good representation to begin with. The hiring system today calls on recruiters to weed people out of the pipeline. In doing this, pipelines begin to look homogenous or are influenced by bias. Then interview questions end up not assessing a candidate’s skills fit or who they truly are but rather for who was able to produce a better answer. In the end recruiters may miss out on the aspects about the candidate that make them diverse in background, opinion, and experience and disproportionately weed them out. This may ultimately impact a recruiter’s ability to attract, interview, and hire diverse talent if they aren’t changing the system that weeds them out in the first place.
    Learning on common ground
    Tardy’s belief that diversity recruiting training must start on common ground and should go to the depths of why DE&I initiatives exists in the first place. Tardy’s clients pledge in her training sessions that they are not a place of guilt but an avenue for finding solutions to move forward. Typically when people don’t feel like they know enough or know what language to use when it comes to diversity, Tardy shares, they opt out of participating in discussions–recruiters don’t have the luxury of not participating so she wants to equip them to go into them confidently. By laying the foundation for DE&I and common language to use, she notes how teams are more encouraged to engage in meaningful dialogue to create an action plan for lasting change within their organizations. Beyond undergoing diversity recruiting training, she advises recruiting teams to do two things in their process:
    Interview for authenticity
    Tardy shares how current hiring is set up candidates know recruiters are looking for the best answer to interview questions. For people of underrepresented groups, learning how to best answer interview questions is even more critical to prevent getting weeded out and landing a paying job. Tardy challenges recruiters to reframe interview questions with the intention to get to know the candidate and how they can contribute to the team instead of seeing reasons to pass on their candidacy. Figure out how you can really get to know this person, through behavioral interview questions for instance, and determine if they’d be a good fit for the job based on how they think through problems.
    Audit for impact
    Companies have great intent when it comes to DE&I but can sometimes be fearful to look at what quantitative and qualitative data suggests is true. For example, Tardy mentions that by leveraging data through a self-identification campaign, data from exit interviews, or migration data (promotion, demotion, lateral moves, etc), recruiting and HR teams can see where people of color are falling out of their process and organization as a whole. Companies should dive into why people are leaving and identify who in the organization has promotional opportunities over others to see if there are disparities between groups. If companies have great intent, they should also audit for impact and outcomes to see what employees and candidates are trying to tell them about the equity and inclusion of their workplace.
    Once employers move past the guilt and understand how they can contribute to the larger conversation of diversity recruiting, they can know the weight of how to source for diverse talent, how to attract them to their companies, identify where bias is baked into their process, and how to make an effective and ethical selection decision. Recruiting practices can be more inclusive and, therefore, workforces can be more diverse and equitable.

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    Senior Developer | United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)

    Employment: Full Time

    Job DescriptionThe Big Data Analytics Center (BiDAC) is established to conduct quality big data research, training, consultation and to provide unified big data platform services within the UAE and internationally.- The main objective of BiDAC is to conduct leading-edge research and services within the emerging domain of big data analytics and disseminate technical know-how that can be applied to improve the performance of public and private enterprises.- BiDAC is currently in need of an experienced programmer/developer.- The ideal candidate is expected to have intensive experience in writing efficient programs and support software solutions related to the big data analytics research and development in the center.- The candidate is expected to decompose highly complex problems into manageable requirements and then develop and implement sensible, reliable and efficient solutions within a dynamic and rapid code development environment without sacrificing quality.- He/ She must be able to make machine learning models published and available for users via dynamic graphical websites and interfaces.

    Minimum Qualification- BSc. in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a closely related field from a recognized university.Preferred Qualification- Proven experience in developing successful dynamic websites, tools, and software.- Programming experience particularly in Python and R- Familior with Machine learning models deployment- Ability to create SSIS packages for data integration.- Ability to design and develop user-friendly connected iOS apps using xCode and widgets using Dash Code which can be integrated with web services.- Experience in Windows and Web Development experience in a Microsoft environment including but not limited to .NET 4.0/C#/Visual Studio, ASP.NET/MVC, HTML, Scripting and CSS.

    Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU is a comprehensive, research-intensive university enrolling about 14,000 Emirati and international students. As the UAE’s flagship university, UAEU offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs through nine Colleges: Business and Economics; Education; Engineering; Food and Agriculture; Humanities and Social Sciences; IT; Law; Medicine and Health Sciences; and Science. With a distinguished international faculty, state-of-the art new campus, and full range of student support services, UAEU offers a living-learning environment that is unmatched in the UAE.
    As a research-intensive university of international stature, UAEU works with its partners in industry to provide research solutions to challenges faced by the nation, the region, and the world. The University has established research centers of strategic importance to the country and the region which are advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU is currently ranked the number one research university in the GCC, number two in the Arab World, and #370 globally.
    UAEU’s academic programs have been developed in partnership with employers, so our graduates are in high demand. UAEU alumni hold key positions in industry, commerce, and government throughout the region. Our continuing investments in facilities, services, and staff ensure that UAEU will continue to serve as a model of innovation and excellence. More

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    Lead Generator | Innovations Group

    Employment: Part Time

    We are currently looking for Students who can take up Lead-Generator role as Part-Time.• Designation : Lead Generator• Gender : Open• Job Location : Dubai (Business Bay)• Work Time : 4 hours/day (Time slot is flexible depending on student’s availability)Responsibility• Reaching out to existing and potential customers• Provide potential lead to our sales team.• Keep an updated customer database
    Salary:AED 1,000 to 1,500 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.Additional benefits: Commissions

    Requirement• Candidate should have very good communication skills.• Should be dynamic and energetic with a go getter attitude.Salary/month – AED 1000 to AED 1500 + Commission.

    Innovations Group was established in 1994 under the name of Innovation Commercial Brokers. The company was formed as a sole proprietorship company spearheaded by its Managing Director, Ashish Nanda.
    The company was set up with an objective to provide Relationship Management work within the Promotion, Distribution and Services business. The other line of business which the company was pursuing along with Promotions, Distribution and Services was Commercial Broking for clients for various financial products such as IPO, Investments and Placement of Funds. The idea was to acquire customers and mature the business by converting them for its different product lines by selling and cross-selling. By identifying the customer needs and trying to provide services in those areas where there was an identified need propelled the company to new heights and growth.
    The process of acquiring clients was initially from local market and expanded to global markets through mail, telephone, and generation of leads. More

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    AML Operation Analyst | Black Pearl

    Employment: Full Time

    Our client, a leading international financial entity is looking for an AML Operations Analyst to join their team based in Abu Dhabi. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the operational workload from the UAE region, including client onboarding and transaction screening and monitoring, as well as related client service.Other responsibilities will include but not limited toReviewing and/or investigating matches against sanctions, PEPs, adverse media and internal lists in a timely fashion and processing as appropriateConducting real-time and retrospective rules-based monitoring on client transactions and processing alerts as appropriateReviewing and approving incoming funds from third partiesResponding to queries from other internal departmentsCompleting Customer Due Diligence (CDD) on new clientsMonitoring the existing clients and updating data accordinglyIdentifying clients posing higher risk due to the existence of red flags or other high-risk triggersComplying with relevant legislative and regulatory standards, and internal processes and proceduresCompleting allocated tasks with focus, and in a timely mannerCommunicating the status of tasks to colleagues, supervisors and managers, and escalate problems swiftly, as needed

    The successful candidate will have to meet the following criteria:Must have a bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business Administration or equivalentMinimum 3 years experience in a similar role preferably in banking industryStrong experience in the process involved in financial crime and risk complianceExtensive experience in onboarding and screeningStrong familiarity of the UAE marketWilling to be based in Abu Dhabistrong preference would be given to Emirati nationals but other nationalities may also be consideredTo know more about our current vacancies, visit our website – www.blackpearlconsult.com

    Black Pearl is a progressive, dynamic and well structured HR solution provider that offers permanent recruitment services, HR consultancy, psychometric assessments, coaching and also professional training services for clients from different corporate sectors in the Middle East.
    Like a rare and unique black pearl, we consider our partnership with our clients and job seekers as a fine, precious and valuable encounter that needs to be affirmed, developed and supported with a strong commitment to deliver not only the right services but the best in the industry.
    Our aim is to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients, strategically offering Black Pearl services that are customized to the unique requirements of our clients and job seekers alike, resulting in effectively achieving goals and all that is required in this ever evolving and competitive market. More

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    Senior Dotnet Developer | BAC Middle East

    Employment: Full Time

    One of our Multinational clients is looking for a Senior Dot Net Developer who will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and supporting dot net applications, as well as deploying and monitoring the applications on cloud infrastructure. Additionally, the senior dot net developer will work with the management and the business to develop technical briefs, specifications, requirement specifications and test plans as required.Job Location: Dubai, UAEIn this role, you will as part of the development team:• Develop, support, maintain, and enhance dotnet (framework and core) applications and technology solutions.• Work closely with the business to determine client needs and help develop requirement specifications.• Ensure development efforts meet or exceed client expectations, meeting requirements of scope, functionality, and time while adhering to defined and agreed upon standards.• Become familiar with all development tools, testing tools, methodologies, and processes.• Encourage collaborative efforts with on-premise and remote team members.• Demonstrate a strong working understanding of the industry best standards in software development and version control.• Ensure the quality and low bug rates of code released into production.• Develop and maintain internal project documentation.• Deploy the solutions developed to the cloud/server infrastructure.• Maintain high availability of the deployed solutions.• Must possess strong technical and business communication skills. Knowledge of Arabic is a plus.• Have an aptitude for continuous improvement.

    Technical skills:• Advanced knowledge of C#• Proven experience of developing ASP.NET 4.5 (or later) and dot net core web applications• Knowledge of enterprise application design and patterns• Thorough understanding of writing secure code• Advanced Entity Framework and Entity Framework Core ORM skills.• Substantial experience developing Web API endpoints for Mobile Applications• Proven front-end development experience using the React framework, preferably using Typescript.• Extensive experience in Microsoft SQL Server 2016 and above, with proven knowledge of stored procedures and advanced query designs.• Experience with continuous integration, deployments, and troubleshooting, preferably on Azure.• Experience of working with Azure functions, Azure cloud storage, virtual machines, and domain management.• Thorough knowledge of the git versioning platform.Experience:• Overall Experience 5 – 7 Years• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with .NET technologies• Minimum of 3 years’ experience of managing application deployment.Education:• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related field.Kindly note that candidates that are immediately available to join would be given first priority, as this role needs to be filled ASAP.

    BAC Middle East – the longest established professional recruitment consultancy in the UAE. Established in 1979, we have been at the forefront of the region’s recruitment industry for 40 years and were the first firm of our type in the world to achieve ISO9001 certification: a reflection of our constant emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction.
    With our well-developed infrastructure and staff strength, we are able to assist you with recruitment needs ranging from junior professionals through to middle and senior management, whatever your industry sector.
    BAC’s proven regional experience and resources can help ensure that you recruit the best available candidates and enjoy the many advantages of a managed recruitment process. More

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    E-Commerce Associate for a Healthcare Retail Company | RTC-1 Employment Services

    Employment: Full Time

    E-Commerce Associate up to 4k Aed for a Healthcare Retail Company in Al Ain• Assist with decisions about promotions such as discounted offers and affordable bulk packages• Ensure that payment options and promotional tabs are configured correctly• Ensure the rollout of website changes and inspecting and uploading customers’ product reviews• Monitor website traffic and customer reviews to gauge responses to site updates• Increase the online presence of our website• Schedule and communicating intensive site maintenance, as needed• Analyze sales-related data to predict future sales and concomitant stock requirements• Update and upload all data required and managing the website from A-Z• Stock control & inventory update with other branches and warehouse• Process, track & schedule orders and creating & uploading offers on website on daily basis

    CANDIDATE PROFILE:• Open to ARABIC nationals• Female/Male, 35 years old and belowEDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or any relevant business subject• Minimum 1 year of experience in ecommerce platform• Must have experience in online selling, content writer and social media associate• Knowledgeable about consumer preferences, particularly as these relate to e-commerce• Phenomenal market research skills and data analysis and report writing abilities• Excellent verbal and written English communication• Eager about the role of technology in promoting business• Proficiency in using MS Office applications and e-commerce software

    RTC-1 Employment Services is a licensed recruitment firm based in Dubai, UAE. Our team has been in the market since 2004 and we are supporting various industries with their staffing needs across the Middle East and Africa. More

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    IT Manager | Stratus Recruitment International

    Employment: Full Time

    Reporting to the General Manager, the Information Technology Manager will lead the IT department of this prominent financial services company in Qatar. Duties include establishing and maintaining technical and operational requirements, researching and evaluating solutions to solve the organization’s technical challenges.The successful candidate will have a strong ERP background and supervise a team of IT Project Managers who address the company’s computer, internet, software and network security needs. In addition to managing the IT team, the person will manage and oversee the planning and execution of all projects developed by the company’s technology department. Such projects could include software implementation and data security measures.

    The IT manager will be already be resident in Qatar and ideally have experience of working for a financial business. They must have a keen understanding of the technological and organizational needs of the company and a strong ERP background. They must also, of course, stay up-to-date with current and emerging technology and computing trends.The IT Manager must be skilled in the duties of top-level planning and coordination of:• Hardware and software installation and upgrades• Implementation and programming of computer networks and software• Digital security

    “Stratus was founded in 2005 in order to supply a unique, tailored service to the property, real estate and construction industries.”
    Our approach is honest and upfront, delivering an efficient and cost effective service which we recognise is critical in the current market place. We differentiate ourselves from our competitors by providing consistent high quality results, adding real value to your organisation and allowing talented professionals in the property and construction fields to develop their potential within progressive environments.
    Our open and consultative style has allowed us to successfully develop long standing relationships with clients and candidates alike, within leading consultancy, main contracting and client organisations. In tandem with this we also have an expansive network of contacts at all levels across the industry, and can provide sophisticated market intelligence, both in the UK and EMEA. More

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    Head of IT System Section – UAE National | Resource Right

    Employment: Full Time

    We are currently recruiting Head of IT System Section manager for one of the government entities based in Dubai UAE. My client is looking for a seasoned IT professional who has good experience in Information System, Infrastructure Management. He/She must have worked for at least 5 years in a leadership role and managed a team of IT professionals.Below is Brief Job description• Knowledge of cloud services delivery (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)• Knowledge in Containerization Technologies• Understanding of technical services lifecycle• Managed services experience creating, managing, and delivering• Hands – on cloud computing experience• Expert Knowledge of cloud computing environments• Expert Knowledge of Operating Systems such as Unix, Linux, Windows, etc• Expert Knowledge of Storage & backup Management• Expert Knowledge of Datacentre operation• Security monitoring and awareness techniques

    • Graduate in any Discipline• UAE National with the family book.• Interested to work in Dubai.• Good communication skill• ITIL Certified• TOAGF Certified• Other IT Related Certification is added advantage• Should have managed a large team.

    Resource Right is a specialist recruitment company with more than 40 years of combined global outsourcing and executive search experience based in both Dubai (UAE) and London (UK).
    Originally founded on our capabilities within the IT & Cyber Security sectors, Resource Right is now fully operational across multiple industries including Energy, Engineering and Operations (HR, Procurement and Finance), providing short to long term contract and permanent staffing solutions. In addition to our industry specialism, we have built a strong reputation in Emiratisation and other GCC Nationalisation programs, helping our clients achieve their goals and objectives in hiring local talent.
    Our aim is to work alongside our clients not as suppliers but as partners and to truly understand their company environment and hiring needs, whether they are looking to attract the best talent for a C-Level Executive opening or looking to outsource a team for a specific project. More