THE HIRING LANDSCAPE IN AMERICA

Additional Information

DEI = PROFITS

"Companies with more culturally and ethnically diverse executive teams were 33% more likely to see better-than-average profits"

https://www.forbes.com/sites/karstenstrauss/2018/01/25/more-evidence-that-company-diversity-leads-to-better-profits/?sh=7cadda081bc7

BETTER EMPLOYEES

"85% of human resources executives report that individuals with criminal records perform the same as, or better than, employees without criminal records"

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/23/americans-with-criminal-records-are-in-demand-in-the-job-market.html

Ben & Jerry's Creates Chances to Prevent Incarceration

"Unlock Potential, a hiring program built with help from Ben & Jerry's, will give career opportunities to those most likely to end up incarcerated"

https://www.fastcompany.com/90751378/employers-like-ben-jerrys-must-help-create-real-first-chances-to-prevent-incarceration

SKILLS > DEGREES

"A degree is the lazy hiring manager's screen for basic skills"

https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/degree-inflation-is-costing-companies-big-time-new-report-finds.html

Effects of a Criminal Record on Employment

"Applicants with criminal histories were the least likely to be hired"

https://csgjusticecenter.org/2014/09/23/researchers-examine-effects-of-a-criminal-record-on-prospects-for-employment/