This is the first book in this three-book series on Employment Interviewing: Diverse Applicants Speak Out, with the subtitle: Barriers that Cause Employers to Lose Qualified Applicants. The interview process is the critical point that determines whether applicants are brought into an organization or screened out. This book helps interviewers see through the eyes of diverse applicants to find out what they are looking for and what interviewers might be doing to lose them. It includes: • Racial/ethnic, sexual orientation, disabilities, age, and size perspectives • Skills and cultural competencies for interviewing • Examples of barriers that can cause qualified applicants to be overlooked • Tips and suggestions to create a more inclusive and welcoming employee selection process • Quizzes at the end of each Part to reinforce learning. All quotes and stories in this book are from real people and situations gathered from the author’s firsthand research....More >< Less