For a successful diversity recruitment strategy, employers must have a written plan that includes strategies in which are measurable and accountable, and buy in from the corporate community. More importantly, support from corporate executives is critical to the success of any diversity recruitment plan.

There are three reason why companies should be interested in diversity recruitment. First, there may be regulatory reasons. OFCCP, for example, has established targets for percentages of their workforce that are veterans and disabled persons. It’s important for companies to show progress toward those targets in case of an audit.