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
5 days ago4 min read
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Decoding Code Switching
Code switching. The concept and what to do about it is critical for building healthy, inclusive cultures. It’s also emotionally charged,...
Melissa Dobbins
Apr 22 min read
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The commonality between Kung-fu and cultivating inclusion – PRACTICE
The desired: You select the topic of interest, put a tiny disk into a tiny slot and press upload. Knowledge floods into your head – every...
Melissa Dobbins
Mar 263 min read
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Breaking the culture of microaggressions
Microaggressions are all those little (and not so little) actions and comments that erode an inclusive and welcoming culture. They are...
Melissa Dobbins
Mar 205 min read
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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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I just haven’t met you yet – driving diversity through future candidate engagement
“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...
Melissa Dobbins
Feb 275 min read
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Driving change through ROI
Return on Investment (ROI) is a highly valuable metric with a variety of uses. From convincing your boss or the c-suite to invest in the...
Melissa Dobbins
Feb 194 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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Build inclusion through this fun and simple approach: “Ask me anything”
Building a safe, inclusive work environment is often easier said then done. And for some, finding a place to start can feel daunting,...
Melissa Dobbins
Feb 65 min read
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The Secret to Successful Check-ins: Project/Team Status Updates
Check-in meetings are a fundamental tool for managers to ensure that their programs and teams are healthy, productive, and on track. When...
Melissa Dobbins
Jan 295 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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The importance of ‘Why’ behind DEI
“Why” is a common theme on the career.place blog . “Why” is the trick to refining job requirements and identifying transferable skills ....
Melissa Dobbins
Dec 11, 20245 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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The formula for COMPELLING diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
“How do we create truly compelling goals?” Good question. The formula is simple: goals must be CLEAR , MEASURABLE , COMPELLING , and...
Melissa Dobbins
Oct 30, 20244 min read
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