Melissa Dobbins
May 17 min read
Great hires starts with the right questions
The right job/task questions could set apart the candidate with generic talent from one who will thrive in your position, or help find that
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Melissa Dobbins
Oct 31, 20191 min read
Tip of the week: Train the interviewers
Consider making a variety of materials available to refresh rules and best practices - from short-format blogs to video clips, to a full...
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Melissa Dobbins
Sep 26, 20191 min read
Tip of the week: Don't assume job hopping means an unstable/unreliable candidate
There is a very simple way of finding out – rather than dismiss the candidate because of ‘job hopping’, ask them about it.
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Melissa Dobbins
Sep 18, 20191 min read
Tip of the week: Before giving advice - make sure it is relevant and universal
There is a simple test: does the advice pertain to something relevant to the job, and under the same circumstances, would it be offered>>>
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Melissa Dobbins
Aug 15, 20191 min read
Tip of the week: Do not confuse interview experience with experience
The ability to interview is not synonymous with the ability of the interviewee. Some candidates may be completely inexperienced with intervi
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Melissa Dobbins
Mar 21, 20191 min read
Tip of the week!
Be specific, specifying the wording and the answers or type of answers the organization is looking for in a...
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Matthew Borneman
Feb 19, 20192 min read
The Double-Edged Sword of Hiring for a Desirable Organization
Regardless if you are a desirable company or not, be mindful of the problem of applicants faking in the interview. Set up the right qualifyi
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Melissa Dobbins
Apr 23, 20182 min read
How me should I be?
As the founder and CEO of career.place, I introduce myself a lot. It's not just my name and position anymore - people want to know more, ...
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Melissa Dobbins
Jan 16, 20185 min read
Bad Questions Lead to Bad Hires
From figuring out the job requirements to crafting a really clear job ad to defining relevant qualifiers. How did you end up with a bad hire
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Melissa Dobbins
Oct 4, 20175 min read
How We Hire is Broken - Let's Fix It!
Bad hiring decisions hurt. They really hurt. Scariest of all, they’re even more common than you think—and may be responsible for up to 80%..
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