You Say Diversity, We Say Inclusion
The IT industry must understand diversity is the key to their innovation
Over the past decade, more and more IT companies have recognized that in order to remain competitive they need to add more diversity to their workforce. Unfortunately, many of these same companies have failed to make any meaningful change because they continue to hire people from the same universities and programs over and over again, which limits the pool of candidates they can choose from.
At Experience AI Solutions our mission is to help our clients change the world one AI project at a time. To do that, we firmly believe in fostering innovation by recruiting a diverse range of talent for our specialty focus which is AI, Machine Learning and IT Cloud Security specialists.
Diversity to us means inclusion. And it is more than a visual difference; which many may see as visible gender, visible minorities or a visible physical challenge. To us diversity means all that and includes age, professional training (what skills and work you’ve done previously) and work style (how you get your work done).
As a leader of our company my priority is to find the best possible talent for our clients regardless of the contractor’s background, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender, religion or socioeconomic status. In fact, how someone identifies is irrelevant to us because we care more about the skills and experience they possess.
At our company we see diversity as a strength. This is backed up by study-after-study, which for years now has shown that diversity fosters innovation and creativity in companies.
With nearly two decades of experience helping IT contractors land jobs and tech companies find top talent, our approach has been extremely successful and continues to be successful today.
Our Own Diversity
But it isn’t only our candidates who we apply the diversity lens to, it is our own team. Our own team combines different ages, backgrounds, languages, genders and most importantly, each team member is given the freedom to operate in their best work-style. Whether it means spending more time with a candidate during the hiring process or whether it means giving our recruiters the freedom to fill their pipeline in the way that makes most sense to them, we stand by diversity as a core value of our organization. We supply our internal employees with the right processes, procedures, and tools to do their jobs; they bring their own forward-thinking and vision to the role.
That is why we are more committed than ever to continue to work with a diverse group of IT contractors to foster inclusivity and create a win-win solution for everyone involved. At the end of the day not only is it the right thing to do, it also makes good business sense, particularly for tech companies that are on the cutting edge of new technology.
Innovation is Impossible Without Diversity
For technology companies innovation is critical and the best way to do that is to hire and retain a diverse and inclusive workforce. That’s because when you hire someone with a different background and experience they often bring new ideas and solutions to the table. This can help spur innovative ideas and create an ecosystem where the best ideas float to the top.
At Experience AI Solutions we have been at the forefront of recruiting IT contractors from around the world since 2005 and our clients continue to rely on our ability to look at people’s differences in order to find the best and the brightest. A cookie-cutter approach will not work.
For us, finding the right candidate to fill a position or job has always been about finding the person with the right mixture of skills, experience and attitude. By focusing on their abilities, rather than what makes them different, we have managed to set ourselves apart from our competitors and help IT contractors land good paying jobs while simultaneously helping our clients fill job vacancies and deliver projects on time and on budget. It is the difference that you are hiring as well. And how they will contribute to company culture so that it isn’t so monolithic; but that alternative ways of seeing things will be valued and embraced.
If you are a senior IT manager in a company who needs skilled team members for your projects and our point of view on diversity and inclusion sits well with you, please get in touch with us for a <<15 min call - shall we link to Martin’s calendly>>
If you are an AI, Machine Learning or IT Cloud Security specialist looking for a new job, Experience AI Solutions is here to help. We have helped thousands of IT contractors land jobs with IT companies around the world and we would be more than happy to work with you so you can reach your full potential.
Lara Autio loves nothing more than putting strategy into action. With over 20 years of experience as an IT staffing project management specialist, Lara’s expertise lies in mentoring recruitment teams, strengthening regional offices, solution centres, and managing outsourcing. Looking to see how Experience AI Solutions can help your next AI/Cloud Security and/or Machine Learning project, reach out to set up your discovery call today