Thirty years ago, I started Bender Consulting Services, Inc., on the premise that people with disabilities were a talent pool worth investing in. As an entrepreneur with, at the time, over a decade of talent acquisition experience, I knew what type of people made excellent employees. I had built my career on understanding that when
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is at an end, but the momentum does not have to stop. It is time to turn all that awareness into action and hire people with disabilities. Below are three practical tips for creating an inclusive interview experience for candidates with disabilities. 1. Understand accommodation needs prior to the
This July we celebrated the 34th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and employment of people with disabilities continues to be disproportionately higher than for those who do not have a disability. Yet the evidence is continuing to grow in support of hiring people with disabilities. Companies with disability inclusive
Frequently we are asked why Bender Consulting Services, Inc. fills so many job roles in technology. Technology careers are embedded in the foundation of Bender Consulting Services. Even before Bender Consulting Services was an idea, CEO and founder, Joyce Bender, was working in talent acquisition as a technology search consultant, placing high level technology professionals
It was nearly 30 years ago when I started Bender Consulting Services, Inc. I knew then that the company had the potential to make a difference in how businesses viewed hiring people with disabilities, but I never imagined just how far the company would grow from hiring six people our first year in business to
Today’s job market is turbulent at best, making it difficult to know how best to navigate potentially conflicting goals of career growth and job security. During these times it can be tricky to weigh various job search factors such as company culture, environmental and social commitments, salary, and benefits. Recruiters often can offer a bridge
Can you hear the bells? In “The Polar Express,” a young boy who is beginning to doubt the existence of Santa Claus takes a fantastical journey by train to the North Pole. When he arrives, his friends can hear the bells, but he cannot. In order to hear the bells, he has to make a
It’s hard to believe that it has been 20 years since Disability Matters with Joyce Bender first aired and we are still going strong. As the longest running show on VoiceAmerica.com, Disability Matters has played host to numerous guests from across the disability, business, political, and entertainment communities. Disability Matters is the first international talk
As NDEAM concludes, I want to take a moment to reflect on all of the awesome activities we participated in this month to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities. We kicked off the month at the White House where President Biden took a selfie with me. It was awesome to be with so many
This year the theme at Bender Consulting Services is energy. Each month I send out a quote and short lesson to my employees and ambassadors about the theme. Over the last several months, we have talked about the importance of energy in achieving success; but how do you harness that energy toward taking strategic action