Accessibility Hiring - Q&A with Jane Scott

Teresa Romanovsky • Apr 27, 2023

At Careers For Purpose we intentionally seek out clients that not only want to deliver a product or service that is going to help solve a world or community problem, but who also live and breathe Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Therefore it is crucially important we uphold those values too. Please have a listen to Jane Scott talking about her lived experience as a jobseeker and employee with a disability. Jane shares her advice from a practical, ethical and emotional point of view, for both jobseekers and employers.

Jane was our Resourcing Specialist over the past year and has brought invaluable insights to our business on how we can improve our understanding of, and practical application to, hiring with DEI at the forefront. Thank you Jane 🙌

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