“One of the first and most important lessons I teach people new to Talent Acquisition is how important it is to say no,” said Jim D’Amico...

Microaggressions are all those little (and not so little) actions and comments that erode an inclusive and welcoming culture. They are...

Push the boundaries of the claims to see if the vendor is willing to admit that they do not solve every problem and can pivot to focus on...

Five culprits of confusion for minimum ‘must have requirements’ on a job The first step to qualifying candidates for a job is to check...

“And I know that we can be so amazing And being in your life is gonna change me And now I can see every single possibility…” Michael...

Building a safe, inclusive work environment is often easier said then done. And for some, finding a place to start can feel daunting,...

While a rose by any other name still smells sweet, when it comes to jobs a name and description could be the difference between...

Science fiction has been trying to warn us for years that we are heading down a dangerous path. 2001, a Space Odyssey, The Matrix, I...

Are your job descriptions inclusive? Sometimes, simply rewording them around the goal of the job can greatly improve diversity.

“Why” is a common theme on the career.place blog . “Why” is the trick to refining job requirements and identifying transferable skills ....

One of life’s most consistent, persistent, and common lessons is a variation of ‘practice makes perfect.’ From the time we are children...

Before candidates decide if they are going to click apply, before they grow excited reading the job description, before their interest is...

“The talk.” A phrase that usually evokes an immediate response. Often it brings up memories of that very awkward conversation with a...

Of all the facets and demographic ‘buckets’ of humanity that we address and engage through diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging...

How deep do biases go? Some, like gender norms, are so ingrained in our culture, we don't realize we are conforming. What can we do to stop?

As part of their effort to plan 2020 content, the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), a nonprofit consortium dedicated to...

For many candidates, job descriptions are the first window into an organization – it is where they first taste what the organization is...

DEI impact does not stop when a candidate is hired. I know what you’re thinking – of course that’s true, especially as most of the...

Resumes. One little document that serves to capture a professional lifetime of achievement and experience. With six seconds review time...

How many great candidates did I trash due to this 6 second review? How many rock stars were lingering in that “no” pile that I never got...