On Thursday 30 June, the Refugee Talent Hub and SER Diversity in Business jointly launched the brand new publication 'Status holders and work'. With this practical guide for employers, we encourage employers to view status holders as a group of talented professionals who have great potential to help their organization further.

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More than 300 people gathered in the Zuiderkerk for a valuable afternoon full of inspiration. The stage included employers, policy makers, journalists and a status holder. From Manon van Beek to Babah Tarawally, and from Mohammed al Temimi to Joris Luyendijk – one by one they encouraged the participants to make a difference and made tangible the added value of more diversity in the workplace.

 Especially in combination with the tightness on the labor market, there are many opportunities for employers and status holders. The guide therefore discusses how you, as an employer, can attract and retain these professionals with a flight background as colleagues. Recommendations, possible bottlenecks and solutions are discussed. Furthermore, employers who have experience with status holders share their best practices.

In concrete terms, you will find in the guide:

•  The social and business added value of status holders for employers;
•  Solutions and recommendations for attracting and hiring professionals with a flight background;
•  Tips about induction programs, language and talent development, and mentorship;
•  Advice on retention and advancement.

 In addition, the appendices include an overview of organizations that are committed to helping status holders in the labor market and an overview of possible subsidies and schemes that employers can use.

 Download the guide 'Status holders and work' and photos with an impression of the afternoon here .

 Do you have any questions regarding this publication or are you curious about what the Refugee Talent Hub can do for your organization? Please contact us .