7 Basic Solutions for Barriers to Indigenous Employment - #2 of 3
This is the second in a three-part series on Barriers to Indigenous Employment. In this article, we offer some solutions that employers could...
When launching a First Nation recruitment strategy, it’s important to approach the interview process with empathy and cultural awareness. Structured encounters such as interviews in which a person of authority is asking questions of a First Nation person can be anxiety-inducing for the interviewee. It can be as overwhelmingly uncomfortable for a young person new to the work environment as it is for an older First Nation person who may have suffered through residential school trauma and has strongly negative reactions to this type of encounter. Keep in mind that while the residential school program closed its last institution in 1996, the effects of residential school abuse are inter-generational and strongly influence how survivors and their children and grandchildren react to authority.
Here are the 8 tips to consider for your interviewing success:
We hope these initial 8 tips for interviewing First Nation candidates will be of use to your organization.
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This is the second in a three-part series on Barriers to Indigenous Employment. In this article, we offer some solutions that employers could...
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