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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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To attract or not to attract great talent – 3 tips to avoid biasing job descriptions

Melissa Dobbins

Jan 27, 20235 min read

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...

Increasing diversity does not always require budget

Melissa Dobbins

Jan 25, 20232 min read

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

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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...

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....

Diversity doesn't have to start at the top

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...

Navigating the Path to Diversity in Hiring

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...

Inclusive Hiring Practices for Candidates with Disabilities Webinar

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...

More People, Less Bias: Why Candidate Evaluation Deserves a Team Approach

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...

Tips for Inclusive Hiring - Building a culture of positive change one step at a time Webinar

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...

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...

How to navigate the road to diversity and inclusion in today’s technological world

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...

Are We Biased Against Women in Intellectual Contexts?

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...

Tip of the week: Remove (or define) business jargon in the hiring process

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...

Inclusive Hiring & Reasonable Accommodations

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...

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...

Stop talking! Take action! End bias in hiring !

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...

ROI in Hiring: How Do You Define Success?

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...

Three Types of Benefits That Will Make Your Job Stand Out

Melissa Dobbins

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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...

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...

Melissa Dobbins

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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.