LAS VEGAS, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. was
named one of the "Best Companies for Diverse Graduates" by Diversity Edge
Magazine. Harrah's Entertainment is ranked 11 out of 20 companies that made
the 2008 list.
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Diversity Edge Magazine strives to highlight the advantages of having a
diverse workforce in Corporate America and is committed to recognizing
companies that have shown leadership in recruiting, retaining and advancing
careers of diverse professions.
"We are excited to include Harrah's Entertainment as one of our 2008
Best Companies for Diverse Graduates," said Kizzie Bozeman Brown, Editor in
Chief of Diversity Edge Magazine. "We were particularly impressed with
Harrah's numerous leadership development programs. We believe that
leadership and training programs are essential to helping new employees
transition from students to professionals. Harrah's Acceleration Workshops,
Emerging Leader Workshops and Manager and Supervisor Workshops are all
essential to developing leaders at the company. The personal and
professional development that results from exposure and participation in
these types of initiatives is vital to long-term career success."
Harrah's Entertainment offers employees a myriad of programs for
development at every level with curriculums including College Assistant
Manager Program (CAMP) and President's Associate Program (PA).
The CAMP program targets outstanding college graduates who have amassed
in excess of one year of hospitality industry experience prior to
graduation. The PA program targets graduates of the country's top MBA
programs. Graduates from the PA program have risen to become general
managers, COO and presently president of the central division of the
organization.
"It is a great honor for Harrah's Entertainment to be named as one of
Diversity Edge's Best Companies for Diverse Graduates," said Fred Keeton,
Vice President External Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer of Harrah's
Entertainment. "This is a true testament, exemplifying how our company
continues to set the standard in a world that's ever-changing by creating a
diverse workplace were diverse graduates seek to establish their career
with Harrah's Entertainment."
According to Diversity Edge Magazine, ranking for the "Best Companies
for Diverse Graduates" was based on a company's ability to demonstrate
consistent strength in providing an environment where people of diverse
backgrounds can succeed. The companies were selected based on their
responses to the Diversity Edge Best Companies Survey, and input from
various university career centers across the country.
The five areas that the survey measures are: Diversity Recruiting
Policies, Leadership Development Initiatives, Training Programs,
Opportunity for Mentorship and Activeness of Employee Affinity Groups. The
survey also considers the company's overall diversity initiative.
About Harrah's Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is dedicated to ensuring that all areas of
the organization operate with openness, equal opportunity, mutual respect
and genuine pride. Harrah's is the only company in the casino entertainment
industry to receive a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
Corporate Equality Index and endorse the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
(ENDA). Harrah's has a longstanding history of community engagement and
social responsibility and was named Business Week's "Most Generous Company
in America." The Nevada Minority Business Council inducted Harrah's
Entertainment into their hall of fame as "Corporation of the Decade," for
the company's 15 year dedication to diversity and inclusion. Harrah's is
committed to creating a dynamic and innovative culture where individual's
growth is not only encouraged, but rewarded, recognized and celebrated.
About Harrah's Entertainment
Harrah's Entertainment is the world's largest provider of branded
casino entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, over 70 years
ago, Harrah's has grown through development of new properties, expansions
and acquisitions, and now owns or manages casinos on four continents. The
company's properties operate primarily under the Harrah's, Caesars and
Horseshoe brand names; Harrah's also owns the London Clubs International
family of casinos and the World Series of Poker. Harrah's Entertainment is
focused on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique
combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution,
operational excellence and technological leadership.
About Diversity Edge Magazine
Diversity Edge Magazine is a national, quarterly publication of
diversity success stories. The publication is committed to addressing
issues in diversity pertaining to career, business and personal finance.
Diversity Edge Magazine strives to highlight the positive efforts that
promote workforce and supplier diversity in Corporate America. The
editorial content is designed to expose corporate professionals to new
career opportunities, to increase the visibility of entrepreneurs, and to
generally promote the economic advancement and wealth creation of our
readers.
For more Harrah's information, please visit: http://www.harrahs.com.
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