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Highlights from FAR’s May 2025 Luncheon, “Inclusive Hiring for a High-Performing Culture ”

Too often, hiring decisions are based on gut feelings or vague ideas of "fit," which can unintentionally exclude great candidates and leads to inconsistent results.
With a few small changes, you can more predictably hire people from a range of backgrounds who will elevate your teams and drive real impact.
Here are five ways to shift your process:
- Before posting a job, work with key stakeholders to clearly define the specific outcomes expected within the first 1-2 years. Think about the most critical situations this person will need to handle to drive that impact. From there, identify the 3-5 key skills required to succeed in those situations.
- Craft job postings that emphasize those 3–5 critical skills. Avoid lengthy lists of unnecessary qualifications. Be specific about the real challenges and opportunities in the role and at your organization.
- When reviewing resumes, be open to different career paths and combinations of experience. Instead of looking for a perfect fit, identify 10–15 "maybe yes" candidates and schedule brief screening calls.
- Use structured interviews focused on job-relevant skills. Ask strategic follow-up questions, and collect feedback from interviewers individually to avoid groupthink.
- Give every finalist a real-world work sample test matched to the complexity of the role. Discuss their approach in the next interview. Candidates who can truly drive impact will stand out.
If you want real hiring accuracy, gather data, not just opinions. This inclusive approach opens the door to a broader, more diverse candidate pool early on, levels the playing field by focusing on key skills, and raises the bar by increasing the rigor of evaluation with each step.
To learn more, download the Staffing Advisors How-To Guide: Leveling the Playing Field and Raising the Bar (Without Saying DEI).

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About FAR MONTHLY LUNCHEON Events

In-Person Luncheons Schedule: Held monthly, luncheons are generally scheduled from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM the second Wednesday* of each month from January to June and September to November. Convenient Washington, DC locations will vary.

Registration:

These events are open to Nonprofit Members, Nonprofit Non-Members, and Resource Members. Nonprofit and Resource Member attendance is free of charge (included in FAR’s return to a package membership model). There is a fee for nonprofit non-members, currently $85.00.

Size and Format: An educational presentation with an expert moderator facilitating a panel of IT, finance, HR, and operations experts, followed by interactive roundtables discussions.

Credits: FAR in-person luncheons programs are evaluated for CPE and CAE credits ensuring they meet the requirements for fulfilling the professional development requirements to earn or maintain the Certified Association Executive credential. Every program that we offer which qualifies for CAE credit will clearly identify the number of CAE credits granted for full participation, and we will maintain records of your participation in accord with CAE policies.

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