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Structured vs. unstructured feedback

As experts in people, teams, and evaluating talent, we know there is no such thing as perfection. The best candidates are not the ones...

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Melissa Dobbins

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Tricks to creating effective job titles

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

Shifting the privilege conversation to empower change

Melissa Dobbins

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Shifting the privilege conversation to empower change

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

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Melissa Dobbins

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Engaging those with disabilities: From Awareness to Equitable Inclusion and beyond

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

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Melissa Dobbins

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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?

Stop Ageism! Here are five tips to combat ageism in hiring

Melissa Dobbins

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Stop Ageism! Here are five tips to combat ageism in hiring

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

Creating job descriptions that excite, not bore

Melissa Dobbins

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

Influencing DEI beyond Talent Acquisition

Melissa Dobbins

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Influencing DEI beyond Talent Acquisition

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...

Melissa Dobbins

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Tour of the common resume biases

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

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Confessions of a Hiring Manager

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...

Solving the equity vs. humanity paradox in interviews

Melissa Dobbins

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Solving the equity vs. humanity paradox in interviews

On the surface, the concept of equity in candidate interviews is straight forward – provide everyone with the same inclusive experience...

Melissa Dobbins

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DEI wisdom from the art of Improv

“Yes, and …” This is one of the fundamental pillars of improv, the origin of so many of our greatest comedic personalities. Improv, short...

The Power of Completely Conscious Bias as Illustrated by … a Video Game?

Melissa Dobbins

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The Power of Completely Conscious Bias as Illustrated by … a Video Game?

Unconscious Bias. This conspicuous concept in the circles of Diversity argues that our bias-driven choices and actions are, in large...

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Look beyond the job to select ‘The One’

When it comes to hiring, there are those times when all the stars align and that single, perfect candidate pops out as the obvious and...

From movies to HR, the reveal is everything

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From movies to HR, the reveal is everything

How many times did we ‘not see that coming’ after we hired someone that fit the vision of the job but didn’t succeed? How many more did...

Assessments 101 – differentiating good assessments from bad

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Assessments 101 – differentiating good assessments from bad

When it comes to screening candidates against requirements, psychometric assessments can be a powerful tool. An assessment can tell you...

Four reasons why applicant screening processes don’t work

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Four reasons why applicant screening processes don’t work

Ditch the keywords, put in the time to truly evaluate the assessments, and replace the screener calls with a standard, consistent process...

The power of WHY - refining requirements to find true needs

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The power of WHY - refining requirements to find true needs

There are many great candidates from a variety of backgrounds and experiences that are great for your job. The trick is to include them....

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Using career paths as a great equalizer

“I don’t care what color you are or your gender or age. I just care that you are the right person for the job.” When it comes to hiring...

Artificial Intelligence, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Laws, and employer responsibility

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Artificial Intelligence, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Laws, and employer responsibility

Are employers responsible for Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based employment decisions under Title VII (i.e. the equal employment...

Unlocking strategic Talent Acquisition with a single word

Melissa Dobbins

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Unlocking strategic Talent Acquisition with a single word

“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...