We speak about diversity every day be it racial, inter-generational, gender or ability, but how often do we speak about career diversity?
How often do we discuss the setbacks that professionals face due to their lack of industry sector-experience on their quest for career diversity?
How often do you explore the benefits career diversity can bring to your organisation?
How often do you take the time to interview an out-of-the-box candidate only to realise they are truly phenomenal?
The answer to all three? Not anywhere near enough.
The same challenge has been presenting itself to my network for such a long time now that I am surprised we haven’t moved on with the times. The most exceptional professionals are being turned away from their perfect roles; and roles they would be perfect for, all due to a lack of sector-experience but does it truly matter?
People are versatile, the concept of accounting remains the same throughout and different experiences bring fresh perspectives whether those experiences relate to gender, cultural, inter-generational or career diversity.
I am in the process of exploring the very reasons why companies are clinging onto sector experience and present the stories of the people who show it’s a thing of the past. All of my findings will be presented in my insight paper focused on career diversity but I’d like to hear from you.
Is career diversity just as important as any other type of diversity? If you would like to receive a copy of the insight paper once published please do get in touch. 
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