This page has been prepared by the Georgetown University Library’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Committee. We hope you find it useful in more deeply exploring the topic of recruitment, hiring, and retention. If you have comments or suggestions about this page, please contact the Library's DEIA Committee.
Introduction / Definitions
“Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”
(Excerpt from OEOC, Diversity Recruitment Sources)
Georgetown University Resources on Recruitment, Hiring, and Retention
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance (OEOC)
- Human Resources
- Interview Questions and Inquiry Guide
- Recruiting
Learn More About Recruitment, Hiring, and Retention
- A Data-Driven Approach to Hiring More Diverse Talent, by Sandy Cross and Porter Braswell; article from the Harvard Business Review, December 10, 2019
- 10 Ways to Attract and Hire Diverse Candidates, by Kristina Martic; blog post on Medium.com, January 10, 2019
- How a Search Committee Can Be the Arbiter of Diversity by Lucy Leske and Christine Pendleton; article from The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 2, 2020
- To Retain Employees, Focus on Inclusion — Not Just Diversity by Karen Brown; article from the Harvard Business Review, December 4, 2018
- How to Hire for Diversity? by Kristina Martic; blog post on Medium,com, August 2, 2019
- What Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Do Your Employees Really Want? by Anja Zojčeska; blog post on Medium.com, June 27, 2020
- Diversity Standards: Cultural Competency for Academic Libraries by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Racial and Ethnic Diversity Committee, 2012
- Defining Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by DeEtta Jones, video, February 25, 2020
- How to Address Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Issues in a Contemporary Workplace by DeEtta Jones, video, August 20, 2019