Melissa Dobbins
Apr 5, 20235 min read
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...
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Melissa Dobbins
Mar 22, 20234 min read
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...
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Melissa Dobbins
Mar 16, 20205 min read
Three secrets to successful free trials
These days many technologies offer ‘try before you buy’. These pilot or trial programs are designed to do one thing – to get you to want...
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Robert Hudson
Feb 17, 20202 min read
The Lily pads or the stone
The Lily pads or the stone It’s 2020 and, like many Americans, I decided to kick off my new year with a popular resolution – weight loss....
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Melissa Dobbins
Aug 19, 20193 min read
Diversity doesn't have to start at the top
Many industries and/or roles suffer from a common diversity challenge – missing or greatly under-represented demographics within their...
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Blaine Phelps
Jul 10, 20191 min read
Navigating the Path to Diversity in Hiring
The hiring process is where diversity starts, and the description of the job (i.e. requirements, tasks, summary, etc.) ALL contribute to...
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Blaine Phelps
Jun 27, 20191 min read
Inclusive Hiring Practices for Candidates with Disabilities Webinar
An introduction webinar on how best to be inclusive when hiring candidates with disabilities showcasing many common issues and solutions...
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Melissa Dobbins
Mar 18, 20192 min read
More People, Less Bias: Why Candidate Evaluation Deserves a Team Approach
And the value goes beyond the interview, evaluating candidates with a team throughout the hiring process—from their first submission to...
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Blaine Phelps
Mar 5, 20191 min read
Tips for Inclusive Hiring - Building a culture of positive change one step at a time Webinar
Disability Solutions recently had the Career.Place CEO, Melissa Dobbins speak about building a culture of inclusive hiring. Want to...
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Melissa Dobbins
Mar 4, 20193 min read
The Education Conundrum
When looking for candidates, education requirements must be used wisely and for a reason. Used wrong, education requirements are just...
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Blaine Phelps
Feb 21, 20191 min read
How to navigate the road to diversity and inclusion in today’s technological world
HERC ( Higher Education Recruitment Consortium) recently had the Career.Place CEO, Melissa Dobbins speak about diversity and inclusion...
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Matthew Borneman
Feb 4, 20193 min read
Are We Biased Against Women in Intellectual Contexts?
So, if you see more men than women being hired for your ‘intellectual’ jobs, or any other biases, it may be time to take a close look at...
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Melissa Dobbins
Jan 31, 20191 min read
Tip of the week: Remove (or define) business jargon in the hiring process
Using specific (and unnecessary) terminology may put some highly qualified applicants at a disadvantage because...
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Blaine Phelps
Jan 25, 20192 min read
Inclusive Hiring & Reasonable Accommodations
January, 2019 Newsletter 1. Career.Place Tips for Inclusive Hiring “My boss says they want to be better with diversity and inclusion, but...
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Gabe Gurman
Jan 21, 20193 min read
You sell what?!?!!
Sue is a Sex Toy entrepreneur but started her career as a Health Sciences Educator...
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Melissa Dobbins
Nov 26, 20183 min read
Stop talking! Take action! End bias in hiring !
It is time to “just do it” – to stop the general, vague calls to action and passionate pleas for change, and to focus more heavily on the...
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Melissa Dobbins
Nov 19, 20184 min read
ROI in Hiring: How Do You Define Success?
Thinking carefully about what constitutes ROI for you is crucial if you want to measure and optimize the effectiveness of your hiring...
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Melissa Dobbins
Nov 12, 20185 min read
Three Types of Benefits That Will Make Your Job Stand Out
Open enrollment season is here, and with employees and job seekers thinking carefully about their health insurance, there’s never been a...
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Nov 9, 20182 min read
Career.Place continues to make the hiring process easier by integrating with Slack™
Career.Place now delivers applicant activity to Human Resource channels Career.Place, removing bias one hire at a time, announced today...
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Melissa Dobbins
Sep 18, 20183 min read
The Power of “Hello”
I am going to let you in on a valuable secret that I was taught early in my career – most people do not actually want to stand or sit alone.
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