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Inclusive companies, it’s never too late to join us

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Being an inclusive organization represents a series of steps that must be taken internally to reach this level, know them:

Diversity is a quality that represents all human beings and day by day companies are becoming more open in terms of personnel selection. For carrying out specific functions or profiles that can be represented by cognitive skills, regardless of who performs them. 

Diversity is a quality that represents all human beings and day by day companies are becoming more open in terms of personnel selection. To carry out specific functions or profiles that can be represented by cognitive skills, regardless of who performs them.

Promoting positions for people with disabilities is the first big step towards becoming an inclusive company. According to a study by OCCMundial, related to labor discrimination, the main reasons for professional exclusion are different abilities, gender, physical appearance, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic level.

Being a company that breaks and leaves the paradigms has as a benefit a better internal and external reputation. It generates greater interest in the younger generations to join as potential collaborators and promotes a much more pleasant work environment for everyone.

Another great benefit of being inclusive is that employees feel proud to be part of a company with these qualities, so the sense of belonging increases, and the shirt is well worn.   

For the younger generations, being part of something, in this case, a work team, and having a sense of belonging is vital. 49% of those interviewed in the OCC study said they would change jobs if they felt they were not valued in their organization.   

How to implement this way of working? It can be by means of fixed policies that the current collaborators know and by promoting this type of attitude with the team. In this way, in the medium term, the organization will be completely inclusive and new team members will automatically adopt these behaviors.

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Find out what you need to do to get your first job

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Joining the labor market for the first time is a great challenge when you don’t have the years of experience that recruiters ask for, however, there are elements that you can develop to add points during the selection process.

1. Have an attractive resume

The resume is your letter of introduction to the recruiter. If you do not have any work experience, you can include all the courses and tools you have mastered, as well as improve the design to make it more attractive in the selection process.

2. Performs internships 

Look for scholarships for students or do internships with companies of your interest. If you have a good performance during the time they last, it can generate that you get your first formal job in that institution or facilitate the arrival to another company.

3. Volunteering?

Volunteering is another option to complement your resume and have a differentiator that distinguishes you from other recent graduates. It is a good practice to grow personally and benefit the sector of your interest such as animals or risk communities. Make this choice according to your interests and preferences.

4. Interview simulations

Practicing some basic questions will help you to be ready for the interview. Consider that generally some of them are: what did you study? talk about the courses and tools you have mastered, as well as why you are applying for the position.

5. Adapt your CV to the desired position

There is not much to modify in the area of professional experience, however, you can adapt some aspects according to the position applied for to make the application more in line with the position.