Indeed. A good way to increase diversity in hiring is to set a rule: your hiring process isn't done until you've received a minimum number of applications from various demographics that are underrepresented.
You still pick the best applicant from all submissions, but it forces you to make sure that news of your position spreads into more than just the usual communities.
You still pick the best applicant from all submissions, but it forces you to make sure that news of your position spreads into more than just the usual communities.