Houlihan Lokey's Gold on Challenges of Recruiting, Hiring Women

The video discusses the challenges of hiring and retaining women in the industry, emphasizing the importance of diversity and active recruitment programs. It highlights the need for a broader recruitment lens, including targeting different schools, which has led to a more diverse talent pool. The video also shares a successful example of recruitment at Duke University.

What is one of the main challenges mentioned in hiring and retaining women in the industry?

• Lack of qualified female candidates

• Industry-wide gender bias

• Insufficient recruitment programs

• High turnover rates among women

What is the focus of the Human Capital Management team in the context of recruitment?

• Reducing recruitment costs

• Improving diversity and inclusion

• Enhancing training programs

• Increasing employee retention

How has the recruitment strategy changed to attract a more diverse group of applicants?

• By reducing the number of interviews

• By expanding the range of schools targeted

• By focusing on finance-oriented schools

• By offering higher salaries

What is one benefit of recruiting from a broader group of schools?

• Higher recruitment costs

• Less competition from other companies

• Smaller talent pool

• More diverse group of applicants

Which university is mentioned as a successful recruitment site?

• Yale University

• Harvard University

• Stanford University

• Duke University