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The original process the OP describes is exactly what many affirmative action opponents think AA does, that is only consider one demographic and ignore all the

The original process the OP describes is exactly what many affirmative action opponents think AA does, that is only consider one demographic and ignore all the others. If you want to open opportunities for women, you post the job notice in places where women will see it. That will get you qualified candidates, and if you find a women who is the best person for the job, you hire her. edit: spelling

artax77 14y ago
exactly. it really is this simple. increase the number of female applicants and go from there.
- apawloski 14y ago
  >increase the number of female applicants and go from there. As it turns out, that's a lot easier said than done.
  - steveklabnik 14y ago
    http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Hiring_discrimination#Solutions http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Hiring_discrimination#Sol...
    - artax77 14y ago
      @apawloski, you're right, it is easier said than done, as most things are. the "solutions" section on the above link is particularly helpful with specifics.
Kluny 14y ago
Like where? Ladies' Craigslist?
- Anechoic 14y ago
  Look for a woman's organization (things like The Society of Women Engineers for engineering jobs, student groups that cater to women, perhaps in a hall were sorority members hang out, etc). Looking at Syracuse, http://wuc.syr.edu/ http://wuc.syr.edu/ and http://multicultural.syr.edu/programs/index.html http://multicultural.syr.edu/programs/index.html might be avenues.
jasonlotito 14y ago
> you post the job notice in places where women fill see it. That will get you qualified candidates, You can't just post there, however. You have to include that as part of the places you'll post. Just posting to those places would mean you are getting a qualified candidate, but not necessarily the best one.
pdeuchler 14y ago
Wow, so easy! Why do we worry about these things when every case is so cut and dried? Because it's not. What if it's between two applicants, a male and a female, who are more or less equally qualified? Also, in case you haven't realized, there isn't an abundance of graphic designers looking for work in predominantly female areas. It's actually rather difficult to hire a good graphic designer who's not looking to telecommute, regardless of gender, much less hire one with specific skill tendencies.
- Anechoic 14y ago
  You'll note the word "easy" appears nowhere in my post. And of course I have no experience whatsoever in experiencing/dealing with under-representation, so I clearly have no idea of any of the issues involved.

artax77 14y ago

exactly. it really is this simple. increase the number of female applicants and go from there.

apawloski 14y ago
>increase the number of female applicants and go from there. As it turns out, that's a lot easier said than done.
- steveklabnik 14y ago
  http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Hiring_discrimination#Solutions http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Hiring_discrimination#Sol...
  - artax77 14y ago
    @apawloski, you're right, it is easier said than done, as most things are. the "solutions" section on the above link is particularly helpful with specifics.

Kluny 14y ago

Like where? Ladies' Craigslist?

Anechoic 14y ago
Look for a woman's organization (things like The Society of Women Engineers for engineering jobs, student groups that cater to women, perhaps in a hall were sorority members hang out, etc). Looking at Syracuse, http://wuc.syr.edu/ http://wuc.syr.edu/ and http://multicultural.syr.edu/programs/index.html http://multicultural.syr.edu/programs/index.html might be avenues.

jasonlotito 14y ago

> you post the job notice in places where women fill see it. That will get you qualified candidates, You can't just post there, however. You have to include that as part of the places you'll post. Just posting to those places would mean you are getting a qualified candidate, but not necessarily the best one.

pdeuchler 14y ago

Wow, so easy! Why do we worry about these things when every case is so cut and dried? Because it's not. What if it's between two applicants, a male and a female, who are more or less equally qualified? Also, in case you haven't realized, there isn't an abundance of graphic designers looking for work in predominantly female areas. It's actually rather difficult to hire a good graphic designer who's not looking to telecommute, regardless of gender, much less hire one with specific skill tendencies.

Anechoic 14y ago
You'll note the word "easy" appears nowhere in my post. And of course I have no experience whatsoever in experiencing/dealing with under-representation, so I clearly have no idea of any of the issues involved.