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 D’Amico...
Melissa Dobbins
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Three questions to ask to tell the difference between the vendors and the villains
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...
Melissa Dobbins
Mar 124 min read
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Five culprits of confusion
Five culprits of confusion for minimum ‘must have requirements’ on a job The first step to qualifying candidates for a job is to check...
Melissa Dobbins
Mar 53 min read
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How to prioritize what really matters when hiring
Prioritization – it’s one of those terms that is often seen as synonymous with ‘compromise’. And when you hear ‘prioritize’ you may think...
Melissa Dobbins
Feb 125 min read
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Inclusion tips for the first steps of the candidate journey
Candidate experience starts long before the first interview or resume review or the moment the candidate clicks on the big ‘apply now’...
Melissa Dobbins
Jan 223 min read
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To attract or not to attract great talent – 3 tips to avoid biasing job descriptions
While a rose by any other name still smells sweet, when it comes to jobs a name and description could be the difference between...
Melissa Dobbins
Jan 165 min read
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“I’m Sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that” revisited: Navigating the dangers of technology
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...
Melissa Dobbins
Jan 87 min read
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Increasing diversity does not always require budget
Are your job descriptions inclusive? Sometimes, simply rewording them around the goal of the job can greatly improve diversity.
Melissa Dobbins
Dec 18, 20243 min read
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Tips to generating great feedback questions
Great processes require constant reflection and adjustment which is driven by feedback. Feedback, in turn, requires great questions, as...
Melissa Dobbins
Dec 5, 20245 min read
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The secret to optimizing candidate screening
One of life’s most consistent, persistent, and common lessons is a variation of ‘practice makes perfect.’ From the time we are children...
Melissa Dobbins
Nov 21, 20246 min read
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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...
Melissa Dobbins
Nov 6, 20244 min read
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I say tomato, you say pickle - hiring process terminology
There is no shortage of terminology describing the hiring process. Unfortunately, we aren’t all using the same ones to describe the same...
Melissa Dobbins
Oct 23, 20242 min read
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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...
Melissa Dobbins
Oct 9, 20243 min read
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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...
Melissa Dobbins
Sep 18, 20249 min read
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Using panels to remove bias from the hiring process
Career.Place was hiring. We wanted someone who was passionate about our mission of promoting and creating equitable hiring practices....
Melissa Dobbins
Sep 11, 20244 min read
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Three tips for driving diversity in your candidate pool
Diversify at the source: three tips for driving diversity in your candidate pool While diversity challenges don’t always stem from the...
Melissa Dobbins
Aug 21, 20244 min read
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Tips for evaluating candidate sources
For many, diversifying your workforce starts at the source. The more diversity in the candidate pool applying for your job, the more...
Melissa Dobbins
Aug 7, 20244 min read
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Neutralizing hiring inequities – organization research
“I look for people who take the time to research us. I want people who show interest in our organization and in the job.” It’s a common...
Melissa Dobbins
Jul 31, 20245 min read
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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...
Melissa Dobbins
Jul 10, 20245 min read
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Establishing Meaningful Metrics
Picking the right metrics to track is a skill with a huge payoff. The right selection will prove the value of the initiative, align it to...
Melissa Dobbins
Jun 26, 20243 min read
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