On Wednesday's We Wear Pink - Presentation given by Tiffany Melo and Gia Ilole at the NACE Conference in 2015.

1. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
On Wednesday We Wear Pink
#Blondesdoingbusiness
Introductions
Tiffany Melo
Senior Solutions
Consultant
RECSOLU
Gia Ilole
Diversity Talent
Outreach Strategist
PG&E

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Gia Ilole & Tiffany Melo are
former colleagues & current frenemies
who worked with their team over the past
2+ years to change what diversity looks
like for University Programs.

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On Wednesday We Wear Pink
#Blondesdoingbusiness
Disclaimer!
We do not claim any ownership rights
to Mean Girls (the movie) nor do we
actually claim to be mean girls

4. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
On Wednesday We Wear Pink
#Blondesdoingbusiness
5 Mean Girl Mantras
I. You Can’t Sit with Us
(Choose External Partnerships and Orgs Wisely)
II. Sisters Before Misters, Fries Before Guys
(Double dipping in Diversity Pools)
III. I’m a Cool Mom
(Be Approachable and Engaging, Make it Memorable)
IV. Queen Bee - Use Your Minions
(Ambassador Programs, Video Interviews, Scale to Budget)
V. Everyone Votes for Prom Queen
(Broaden your Diversity Focus)

5. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
On Wednesday We Wear Pink
#Blondesdoingbusiness
Choose External
Partnerships and Orgs Wisely
#YouCantSitWithUs
Choose External Partnerships and Orgs Wisely
#YouCantSitWithUs

6. 2011
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Are you
STILL
sitting
with us?
Choose External Partnerships and Orgs Wisely
#YouCantSitWithUs

7. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
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#Blondesdoingbusiness
Choose External Partnerships and Orgs Wisely
Candidates
Applicants
Interviews
Offers
Hires
Diversity
Veteran
Minority
Woman
The Traditional Recruitment Funnel
#YouCantSitWithUs

8. 2011
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Internships & Co-ops
Rotational Training Programs
Supervisor Training Programs
MBA Leadership Programs
Choose External Partnerships and Orgs Wisely
#YouCantSitWithUs
Recruitment Pipelines

9. 2011
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#Blondesdoingbusiness
Choose External Partnerships and Orgs Wisely
#YouCantSitWithUs

10. 2011
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Partnership Needs Assessment
Skillset Need Demographic Level
Trades • Women
• Entry
• Professional
• Supervisor
Management
• Women
• Minorities
• Senior Manager
• Director
• Exec
Engineering • Women
• Minorities
• Professional
• Supervisor
Choose External Partnerships and Orgs Wisely
#YouCantSitWithUs

11. 2011
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Partnership Needs Assessment
Organization Skillset Demographic Level Engagement Investment
NSBE Engineering Minority Entry- Exec
National
Conference,
campus
engagement,
FRC,
Transition
meeting,
postings
$30K
SVBLN General PWD Professional
Sponsorship
of events $5K
WITI IT Women Professional
Annual
Networking
session $1K
Choose External Partnerships and Orgs Wisely
#YouCantSitWithUs

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Levels of Engagement /Investment Intern Entry Prof. Exec. Retention Pipeline
NSBE/SHPE/SWE
National Conference
Regional Conference
College Chapters
Professional
Chapters
Internal Group
MESA
California Conference
College Chapters
Choose External Partnerships and Orgs Wisely
#YouCantSitWithUs

13. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
On Wednesday We Wear Pink
#Blondesdoingbusiness
#QuestionEverything
Choose External Partnerships and Orgs Wisely
#YouCantSitWithUs

14. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
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#Blondesdoingbusiness
How do you ensure
partnership’s longevity are
sustained through
organizational turnover?
Choose External Partnerships and Orgs Wisely
#YouCantSitWithUs

15. 2011
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#Blondesdoingbusiness
What are your best practices
to keeping results and
outcomes of events or
partnerships up-to-date?
Choose External Partnerships and Orgs Wisely
#YouCantSitWithUs

16. 2011
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#MeanGirlMoral
Choose External Partnerships and Orgs Wisely
#YouCantSitWithUs

17. 2011
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Double dipping in
Diversity Pools
#SistersBeforeMisters
#SistersBeforeMisters
Double Dipping in Diversity Pools

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When You
Need More
Dip
Double Dipping in Diversity Pools
#SistersBeforeMisters

19. 2011
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Double Dipping in Diversity Pools
#SistersBeforeMisters
Low
Participation
Field of Study
for Women
http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/2013/digest/theme2_1.cfm

20. 2011
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#Blondesdoingbusiness
Double Dipping in Diversity Pools
#SistersBeforeMisters
women

21. 2011
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Double Dipping in Diversity Pools
#SistersBeforeMisters

22. 2011
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2014
Leads
collected
Interviewed
Offered
Accepted
Acceptance
Rate
SWE
130
34
28
13
46%
SHPE
240
53
39
28
72%
NSBE
440
51
37
30
81%
Total:
810
138
104
71
69%
Hires
2013
Leads
collected
Interviewed
Offered
Accepted
Acceptance
Rate
SWE
174
28
18
9
50%
SHPE
107
43
28
19
67.8%
NSBE
360
35
20
15
75%
Total:
567
106
66
43
65.2%
Double Dipping in Diversity Pools
#SistersBeforeMisters
10
6
2
4
11
5
0
2
2
0 10 20
NSBE
SHPE
SWE
Gas
Electric
IT
8
10
4
15
10
6
7
8
3
0
10
20
30
40
NSBE
SHPE
SWE
Gas
Electric
IT

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Double Dipping in Diversity Pools
#SistersBeforeMisters
Total Spend: $44,300
Total Hires: 30
4 Female / 26 male

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Double Dipping in Diversity Pools
#SistersBeforeMisters
$2,000
$295.00
$254.00
$57
$262
Cal
Poly
Diversity
Chapter
Info
Session
Sponsorship
Travel
Lodging
Giveaways
Food
Total Spend: $2,868
Total Hires: 4
2 Female / 2 Male
$717 CPH vs. $1,476

25. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
On Wednesday We Wear Pink
#Blondesdoingbusiness
Double Dipping in Diversity Pools
#SistersBeforeMisters
#QuestionEverything

26. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
On Wednesday We Wear Pink
#Blondesdoingbusiness
How do you identify your
current hiring needs and
project for future?
Double Dipping in Diversity Pools
#SistersBeforeMisters

27. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
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#Blondesdoingbusiness
How will your team build a
plan to retain top talent?
Double Dipping in Diversity Pools
#SistersBeforeMisters

28. 2011
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Have you noticed a trend
where you have more
declines?
Double Dipping in Diversity Pools
#SistersBeforeMisters

29. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
On Wednesday We Wear Pink
#Blondesdoingbusiness
Double Dipping in Diversity Pools
#SistersBeforeMisters
#MeanGirlMoral

30. 2011
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#Blondesdoingbusiness
Be Approachable and
Engaging
#ImACoolMom
Be Approachable and Engaging
#ImACoolMom

31. 2011
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Being a
Cool
Mom
#ImACoolMom
Be Approachable and Engaging

32. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
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What Millennials Desire
Be Approachable and Engaging
#ImACoolMom

33. 2011
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Career Progression & Mobility
Be Approachable and Engaging
#ImACoolMom

34. 2011
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Mission & Value of the Organization
Be Approachable and Engaging
#ImACoolMom

35. 2011
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Attributes to
Successful Intern and
Development Programs
Be Approachable and Engaging
#ImACoolMom

36. 2011
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Immerse them with training
opportunities
Be Approachable and Engaging
#ImACoolMom

37. 2011
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Make work meaningful
Be Approachable and Engaging
#ImACoolMom

38. 2011
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Encourage company wide
interaction
Be Approachable and Engaging
#ImACoolMom

39. 2011
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1:1 & Recurring feedback
loops
Be Approachable and Engaging
#ImACoolMom

40. 2011
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Spark healthy competition
Be Approachable and Engaging
#ImACoolMom

41. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
On Wednesday We Wear Pink
#Blondesdoingbusiness
Be Approachable and Engaging
#ImACoolMom
#QuestionEverything

42. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
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#Blondesdoingbusiness
Who are your volunteers and
speakers for on-site events?
Be Approachable and Engaging
#ImACoolMom

43. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
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#Blondesdoingbusiness
Is the work engaging and
meaningful?
Be Approachable and Engaging
#ImACoolMom

44. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
On Wednesday We Wear Pink
#Blondesdoingbusiness
How do hiring managers and
recruiters connect with
candidates?
Be Approachable and Engaging
#ImACoolMom

45. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
On Wednesday We Wear Pink
#Blondesdoingbusiness
#MeanGirlMoral
Be Approachable and Engaging
#ImACoolMom

46. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
On Wednesday We Wear Pink
#Blondesdoingbusiness
Use Your Minions
#QueenBee
#QueenBee
Use Your Minions

47. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
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There’s
Only 1
Queen
Bee
Use Your Minions
#QueenBee

48. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
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#Blondesdoingbusiness
Use Your Minions
#QueenBee
Shout out
to USC
SHPE
On
Wednesdays
they wear
pink!

49. 2011
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Ways to Engage Students
Before They Arrive
Be Approachable and Engaging
#QueenBee

50. 2011
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Engage through multimedia
Be Approachable and Engaging
#QueenBee

51. 2011
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Respond quickly and
manage expectations
Be Approachable and Engaging
#QueenBee

52. 2011
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Acknowledge their work
Be Approachable and Engaging
#QueenBee

53. 2011
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Gamify
Be Approachable and Engaging
#QueenBee

54. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
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#Blondesdoingbusiness
Create communities
Be Approachable and Engaging
#QueenBee

55. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
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#Blondesdoingbusiness
The Value of Ambassador Programs
Use Your Minions
#QueenBee

56. 2011
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#Blondesdoingbusiness
Use Your Minions
#QueenBee
Transition
Ambassador
Knowledge
Community
Mentee
Faculty/Staff
Mentor

57. 2011
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Example
Invite successful previous summer
interns to represent you on campus
Assign a lead ambassador to coach
more junior interns
Use Your Minions
#QueenBee

58. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
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#Blondesdoingbusiness
Work with the team to
set goals
Host weekly check-ins
Give them street cred
Use Your Minions
#QueenBee

59. 2011
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Diversity, Affinity & Employee Groups
Use Your Minions
#QueenBee
Employee
Resource
Groups
National
Organizations
Internal
Diversity
Networks
Affinity
Groups
Local
Chapters

60. 2011
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Use Your Minions
#QueenBee
Steering Committees
Centralized Funding

61. 2011
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Use Your Minions
#QueenBee
Steering Committees
Centralized Funding
Faster Decisions
Cost Savings
Centralized POC list

62. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
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#Blondesdoingbusiness
Use Your Minions
#QueenBee
Pre-Recorded Video Interviews are
the New Phone Screen

63. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
On Wednesday We Wear Pink
#Blondesdoingbusiness
Use Your Minions
#QueenBee
Use Technology For
Greater reach to candidates
Quicker hiring decisions
Larger return on initial investment

64. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
On Wednesday We Wear Pink
#Blondesdoingbusiness
Use Your Minions
#QueenBee
#QuestionEverything

65. 2011
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#Blondesdoingbusiness
Do I have the right resources
from LOBs for candidate
engagement?
Use Your Minions
#QueenBee

66. 2011
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Can I use existing interns to
better develop school
relationships?
Use Your Minions
#QueenBee

67. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
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How can I more efficiently
reach candidates?
Use Your Minions
#QueenBee

68. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
On Wednesday We Wear Pink
#Blondesdoingbusiness
#MeanGirlMoral
Use Your Minions
#QueenBee

69. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
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#Blondesdoingbusiness
Broaden Your
Diversity Focus
#PromQueen
#PromQueen
Limit Activity but Broaden Your Diversity Focus

70. 2011
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Limit Activity but Broaden Your Diversity Focus
#PromQueen
How to
Win Prom
Queen

71. 2011
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#Blondesdoingbusiness
Broaden Your Diversity Focus
#PromQueen
National Organizations
C A M P U S
C p u s c l b sa m u
Joint Events on Campus

72. 2011
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#Blondesdoingbusiness
Use Your Minions
#QueenBee
Tap into Professional
Diversity Networks
Encourage employees to remain involved
Leverage their alumni network
Assist in host intern and employee mixers

73. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
On Wednesday We Wear Pink
#Blondesdoingbusiness
#QuestionEverything
Broaden Your Diversity Focus
#PromQueen

74. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
On Wednesday We Wear Pink
#Blondesdoingbusiness
How can you maintain
current partnerships and
broaden the scope of
diversity?
Broaden Your Diversity Focus
#PromQueen

75. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
On Wednesday We Wear Pink
#Blondesdoingbusiness
Do you have efficient ways to
reach more diverse
candidates at one time?
Broaden Your Diversity Focus
#PromQueen

76. 2011
National Association of Colleges and Employers
On Wednesday We Wear Pink
#Blondesdoingbusiness
#MeanGirlMoral
Broaden Your Diversity Focus
#PromQueen