Nov 23, 2021 01:58
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English term
diverse slates
English
Bus/Financial
Human Resources
Recruiter must use Diverse Slates in their recruitment process.
What is slate in this sense? A kind of register or list? Or like a slate in a roofing work?
What is slate in this sense? A kind of register or list? Or like a slate in a roofing work?
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lists of applicants from various / diverse backgrounds
slate: (in a literal sense) a list of candidates for election to a post or office, typically a group sharing a set of political views. Example: "another slate of candidates will be picked for the state convention" (Lexico.com).
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Note added at 17 mins (2021-11-23 02:15:30 GMT)
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Some examples of diverse backgrounds: cultural, linguistic, gender, socioeconomic, etc.
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Note added at 11 hrs (2021-11-23 13:55:31 GMT)
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Good question. Only the employers would know how these lists are compiled.
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Note added at 17 mins (2021-11-23 02:15:30 GMT)
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Some examples of diverse backgrounds: cultural, linguistic, gender, socioeconomic, etc.
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Note added at 11 hrs (2021-11-23 13:55:31 GMT)
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Good question. Only the employers would know how these lists are compiled.
Note from asker:
Hi Olivier, thanks for your response. Yet, could you please explain why a plural form (slates) is used? Does it mean there are several lists? (i.e. list 1 for gender 1, list 2 for gender 2, and so on). |
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Comment: "Hi Olivier, thanks for your answer."
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