Gaining your Gender Equity Sourcing Accreditation with WORK180
Congratulations! Your employer, Hays, has nominated you to participate in our accreditation program.
Workshop 1: 4th August, 9.00am – 9.45am AEST
Workshop 2: 11th August, 9.00am – 10.00am AEST
Retrospective: 25th August, 9.00am – 10.30am AEST
- Increase the number of women and underrepresented groups applying to your job ads
- Showcase your accreditation status in tenders, email signatures, and professional profiles to build your credibility
- Be equipped with the latest DEI knowledge and practices when communicating with stakeholders and candidates
Registrations are now closed
“Good intentions are not enough. Like all skills, being inclusive requires practice and study, especially since our way of working is historically exclusive of diverse perspectives.”
Stephanie Lam
WORK180 Social Impact Lead and Account Manager
Accreditation program learning goals
Understand the barriers women and underrepresented groups face when applying for roles
Learn what women are looking for in an employer before applying
Understand the right terminologies to use around diversity, equity and inclusion
Learn the elements of inclusive job advertisements
Compare best-practice job ads from other employers
Uncover tools recruiters can use to build best-in-class job ads
Engage with hiring managers and identify key questions for job ads
Understand how to effectively use employee quotes in job ads
Learn how to help hiring managers think more broadly about job ad criteria
Frequently asked questions
What format is the program?
The program is delivered by WORK180’s DEI experts and includes:
- Gender equity hiring basics workshop (45 minutes)
- Inclusive hiring workshop (90 minutes)
- Take-home practical activities #1 and #2 (two weeks to complete)
- Retrospective and questions workshop (90 minutes)
Why will this benefit me?
With diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) becoming a strategic imperative for organizations, the demand from employers to increase diversity within their talent pool is growing quickly. WORK180’s Gender Equity Sourcing Accreditation will provide you with the skillset and knowledge needed to achieve diversity sourcing goals.
It will help you:
- Increase the number of women and underrepresented groups applying to your job ads
- Feel equipped with the latest DEI knowledge and practices when communicating with stakeholders and
candidates - Build your credibility by showcasing your accreditation status in tenders, email signatures and professional profiles
What content is covered in the program?
The material covered in the program is designed to help you understand:
- The barriers women and underrepresented groups face when applying for roles
- What women are looking for in an employer before applying
- The correct terminologies to use when discussing diversity, equity and inclusion
- The key elements for an inclusive job ads
- How to compare best-practice job ads from other employers
- The different tools recruiters can use to create effective job ads
- How to engaging with hiring managers and identify key questions for job ads
- How to effectively use employee quotes in job ads
- How to work with hiring managers to think more broadly in crafting job ad criteria
Will I need to do any prep work?
There are two take-home practical activities to be completed during the program. These activities are designed to give you an opportunity to put your learning from the workshops into action.
You will have two weeks to complete the tasks and you will receive feedback from WORK180’s DEI experts in the retrospective workshop that follows.
How long does it take and how much effort is involved?
The program is run over approximately four weeks.
There are two informative workshops that are 45 minutes and 90 minutes respectively; two take-home practical activities to help you put your learning into action; and one 90 minute retrospective workshop following the take-home tasks, in order to discuss and further embed your learning.
What will I get for completing the accreditation?
Upon completion of the program, participants will receive:
- The WORK180 Gender Equity Sourcing Accreditation badge that can be used on materials of your choice (e.g. signatures, tender documents)
- A WORK180 Gender Equity Sourcing Accreditation certificate marking completion of the program