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The secret to optimizing candidate screening

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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...

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Great processes require great feedback

Superstar athletes were not amazing the first time they walked onto the field. A-list actors did not draw tears the first time the took...

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Techniques for giving difficult DEI / microaggression feedback

“How do I tell the person that what they said or did was offensive?" Here are tips for difficult DEI / Microaggression conversations.

Six steps to speedy time to fill without sacrificing quality

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Six steps to speedy time to fill without sacrificing quality

In the frenzied scramble for talent, ‘Time to Fill’ or equivalent speed-based hiring metrics, has taken center stage. Often understaffed...

Recipe for Proof Pudding – measuring candidate requirements

Melissa Dobbins

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Recipe for Proof Pudding – measuring candidate requirements

Minimal ‘must have’ requirements – the gates to the job. These requirements separate true job candidates from the rest of the population....

Cotopaxi Success Story – Driving diversity and efficiency with Career.Place

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Cotopaxi Success Story – Driving diversity and efficiency with Career.Place

In an effort to align their hiring practices with their mission to Do Good, Cotopaxi partnered with Career.Place to support their efforts...

Melissa Dobbins

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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...

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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,...

LGBTQ+ Inclusion – going beyond Pride month

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LGBTQ+ Inclusion – going beyond Pride month

June, the month of Pride. Vibrant colors decorate logos, marketing campaigns, and advertisements; the rainbow marking solidarity and...

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

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Jun 7, 20236 min read

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...

SHRM coverage of Career.Place RecruitDC session

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SHRM coverage of Career.Place RecruitDC session

Melissa Dobbins, CEO of Career.Place, had the pleasure of speaking at the 2023 RecruitDC on crafting effective, inclusive interview...

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The Age-old story of ageism

Last night I jumped on Hulu and streamed an episode of the 90's sitcom Golden Girls, seeking a comforting laugh after a long day. The...

When it comes to salary, there's no such thing as 'getting a deal'

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When it comes to salary, there's no such thing as 'getting a deal'

“This candidate is great and is only asking for 70% of what everyone else on the team makes – what a deal!” “If I promote that person...

Techniques to diagnose DEI culture problems

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Techniques to diagnose DEI culture problems

While a new employee starting on their first day marks the end of the Talent Acquisition (TA) process, it is only the beginning for that...

Breaking the culture of microaggressions

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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...

Stagnating diversity – the pitfalls of stack ranking candidates

Melissa Dobbins

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Stagnating diversity – the pitfalls of stack ranking candidates

You are ready to hire. The job post goes out and the candidates flood in. Dozens or hundreds of candidates pile up demanding your...

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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...

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Tips for driving diversity by finding new candidate sources

For many, diversifying your workforce starts at the source. The more diversity in the candidate pool applying for your job, the more...

I just haven’t met you yet – driving diversity through future candidate engagement

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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...

How to prioritize what really matters when hiring

Melissa Dobbins

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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...