1. John Torrance-NesbittDirector, Employment Branding & Marketing & URGlobal Staffing & Diversity Department - HR Monsanto April 22, 2004 Presentation to HRLT Improving Diversity Recruiting ResultsObjectives:Raise Monsantos Diversity Recruiting ProfileBuild a Diversity-Friendly market reputationBroaden our potential diverse employment pool

2. Background: A Great Employment Brand Our Employment Brand is now firmly established in the marketplace New recruiting brochures: Monsanto Careers; Seed; &Technology. Upgrades to our Career Section webpage. A new Recruiting Video. Won several top employer awards programs. We won the Fortune Top100 Employers and St. Louis Business Journal Employer Awards. 3. Creating Diversity Recruiting Momentum2004 & Beyond Challenges Raise Monsantos Diversity Recruiting Profile Build a Diversity-Friendly market reputation Broaden our potential diverse employment pool(3) Key Recommendations: Training, Networks & Image1. Training: Build more Diversity Recruiting Skills amongst therecruiting staff2. Networks: Leverage Monsanto internal Employee networks3. Image: Expand Monsantos image and visibility with the Diverse candidate poolMedium Long Term For Monsanto to be recognized in the market place as an employer ofAim choice for people of color - reaping the associated business benefits of havinga diverse workforce 4. Training:Building more Training for all recruitment staffDiversity A full-day AIRS Seminar (St. Louis) Certified Diversity RecruiterRecruiting Skills This full-day workshop delivers research, case studies, and cuttingamongst the edge diversity sourcing tactics which recruiters need to attractand hire the best diversity talent. The course will cover:MonsantosRecruiting StaffClosing Great Diversity CandidatesWhat Does a Diversity Job Seeker look for in an organization?Reverse Selection & Resume ScreeningSourcing Great Diversity CandidatesAll RecruitersBest Practices in Internet AdvertisingTrained Active Internet Sourcing, etc..How to find diversity candidates Web resumes and homeAs:pages, etc..CertifiedEach Recruiter will be encouraged to sit for the CertificationDiversity examination at the end of this course in order to become aRecruiters Certified Diversity Recruiter . Each Recruiter will have access to AIRS multi-purpose Diversity Portal 5. Training:Building moreDiversityRecruiting Skillsamongst theMonsantosRecruiting Staff(Continued)This trainings purpose: Diversity recruitment is a full team approach & effort Training leverages and maximizes the diversity effect across allrecruiters Skills aid in building a recruitment culture permeated with a diversityapproach Skills ensure that Diversity is not an add-on but rather an importantand integral part of Monsantos overall recruiting strategy 6. NetworksUtilize Monsantos In-house Diversity NetworksA Networks Committee in Staffing has been formed to leverage MonsantosInternal Networks. We Will: Conduct a Summit with the NetworksTrain the Employee Network Ambassadors (in sellingMonsanto as the preferred place to work)Gather Organizational Information from all of theNetworks:(e.g., what organizations do they know about; whatorganizations can they (and Staffing) work with inorder to expand Monsanto outreach efforts, etc.)Benefits of Potential reduction in cost of hiringleveraging Represents a large resource to utilize for Diverse Recruitingthe Aids in attracting excellent potential source of candidates &InternalemployeesNetworks Aids building integral Diverse Culture Aids external image and corporate Diversity reputation 7. ImageEnhance Monsantos image and visibility withDiverse candidatesThe conveyed images of Monsanto to the public will affectrecruitment results Create a specific brochure profiling people of color at Monsanto We need to: Increase use of Diverse media (print & radio advertising) Increase use of more Diverse web sites for Monsanto Job Listings Increase attendance to Diverse Career Fairs (General & Industry Specific) Begin some Organizational Corporate Sponsorship e.g. BDPA, HACE,MANRRSBenefits: Wider distribution & circulation of Monsanto opportunities An enhanced image amongst diverse candidate pool Access to increased pipeline of potential diverse candidates at all levels A positive and progressive reputation in the market place More Diverse candidates on the candidates slates 8. MoreDiverse Candidates SlatesUS Diversity Marketing RecruitingRecruitmentManagersStrategyRecruitmentStrategy 9. 2004 Diversity StrategyUS-Wide Diversity Marketing/Recruiting Strategy 1) Training: Diversity Recruiting Skills amongst the recruiting staff 2) Networks: Leverage Monsanto internal networks 3) Image: Expand Monsantos image and visibility with the Diversecandidate poolStaffing Manager Staffing ManagerStaffing Manager Staffing Manager Strategy Strategy StrategyStrategyLines of Business: Lines of Business:Lines of Business: Lines of Business: Foundations Biotechnology Commercial & MfgCommercial & Mfg(Pilot Effort)Diversity Sourcing ResearcherCo-op 10. Expected Results Increased Diversity on candidate slates Increased image and ability to attractPOC & Women Increased momentum and marketreputation Building a greater recruiting network both internal & external (e.g. MANRRS, HACE, etc.) 11. What We Need From You: HRLT Your support, encouragement andinfluence (in working with the HiringManagers)---in conveying the consistentmessage about the continued important ofinclusive hiring practices,which will lead to broad and deepdiversity across the board; Your participation to let us know wherethe issues are; 12. Staff Diversity Recruiting Training (Certified Diversity Recruiter Training) Diversity Sourcing Researchers (Co-op/Intern)Addendum In-house Diverse Networks Brochure "People of Color" at Monsanto Print Advertising Radio Advertising Websites Career Fairs Web postings Organizational Sponsorship: MANRRS Science Magazine (advertising, job postings, search resume database, etc)