Have you ever attended formal diversity and inclusion training?
There are many available programs, courses, and workshops dedicated to diversity and inclusion. Many of these programs are in-house, some are offered by post-secondary educational entities, some through professional coaches, and others offered online. Udemy, Coursera, edX, and even Microsoft provide highly valuable D&I training options.
If you have never attended diversity and inclusion training, take the initiative to do so on your own time. This addition to your knowledge base will be valuable as you search for new employment. If you have formal D&I training, give the interviewer an outline of the program you attended. Discuss what you learned, and highlight how this training will benefit the company, should they choose to hire you.
"Although my former employers have not offered formal diversity and inclusion training, I did take the initiative to attend a self-paced e-course from Microsoft on Unconcious Bias. This course was geared for managers and employees and provided a helpful overview of how diversity impacts employee productivity, happiness, and overall business success. Through this coursework, I deepened my understanding of unconscious biases, how they influence my behavior, and impact others. I learned a few action steps that I could take to eliminate bias in my work environment. I highly recommend this coursework, and I am eager to put my new knowledge into action."
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Anonymous Answer
I have attended training about diversity and inclusion. I have attended training about microaggressions, how to identify them, and how to respond. Another training I attended is the importance of diversity and how powerful being open to accepting other's ideas and the experience they bring to the conversation.
Marcie's Feedback
Great. The interviewer will appreciate that you have a background and training in this area. You might consider adding one more sentence that discusses how this training has impacted the way you conduct yourself and your work.
Anonymous Answer
Yes, I have done several diversity online training courses that were internally made by the company. Highlighting subtle forms of racism, sexual harassment, or ableism. For instance, for disabled people, we shouldn't assume they need help all the time but wait till they ask us so they don't feel babied. Since the job is about web development, I can borrow what I've learned about ableism to make your website more accessible.
Amanda's Feedback
Companies often have D&I courses or training available in-house and it sounds like you've made it a point to learn as much as you can from them. This knowledge can be valuable as you seek out your next role. Because you have completed D&I training, you can improve your answer by giving the interviewer an outline of what you learned from the experience and how this training will benefit the company, should they choose to hire you.
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