Gabe Gurman
May 24, 20231 min read
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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Melissa Dobbins
May 23, 20233 min read
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...
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Melissa Dobbins
May 17, 20234 min read
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...
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Melissa Dobbins
May 11, 20233 min read
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...
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Melissa Dobbins
May 3, 20235 min read
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...
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Melissa Dobbins
Apr 27, 20234 min read
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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Melissa Dobbins
Apr 19, 20232 min read
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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Melissa Dobbins
Apr 11, 20233 min read
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...
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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 1, 20235 min read
Driving DEI change through a Center of Excellence
Change is hard. Driving change requires you to do something you haven’t done before (at least you haven’t done it before within the...
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Melissa Dobbins
Jan 4, 20234 min read
The meaning of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through the dance, art, and business
“What is the difference between diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging?” A common question for those new to the D&I conversation,...
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Melissa Dobbins
Dec 14, 20225 min read
Action Ideas to Fuel Actionable DEI Initiatives – Part 6
DEI Initiatives are only as good as the changes they drive. Great DEI initiatives have a measurable and sustainable impact on employee...
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Melissa Dobbins
Dec 6, 20226 min read
Action Ideas to Fuel Actionable DEI Initiatives – Part 5
DEI Initiatives are only as good as the changes they drive. Great DEI initiatives have a measurable and sustainable impact on employee...
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Gabe Gurman
Nov 30, 20221 min read
Designing a meaningful 2023 DEIB initiative on a budget
Once again, the year is coming to an end. The holiday season is upon us, full of must have sales for items no one really needs but at...
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Melissa Dobbins
Nov 16, 20225 min read
Action Ideas to Fuel Actionable DEI Initiatives – Part 4
DEI Initiatives are only as good as the changes they drive. Great DEI initiatives have a measurable and sustainable impact on employee...
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Melissa Dobbins
Nov 9, 20225 min read
Action Ideas to Fuel Actionable DEI Initiatives – Part 3
DEI Initiatives are only as good as the changes they drive. Great DEI initiatives have a measurable and sustainable impact on employee...
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Melissa Dobbins
Nov 2, 20224 min read
Action Ideas to Fuel Actionable DEI Initiatives – Part 2
DEI Initiatives are only as good as the changes they drive. Great DEI initiatives have a measurable and sustainable impact on employee...
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Melissa Dobbins
Oct 24, 20224 min read
Action Ideas to Fuel Actionable DEI Initiatives – Part 1
DEI Initiatives are only as good as the changes they drive. Great DEI initiatives have a measurable and sustainable impact that go well...
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Melissa Dobbins
Oct 19, 20226 min read
Setting effective diversity, equity, and inclusion goals for the new year
Once again, the year is coming to a close. The first wave of the holiday season is creeping into retail spaces just behind the Halloween...
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Melissa Dobbins
Aug 31, 20225 min read
Three steps to evaluate newly required skills on a budget
Since COVID, so many things have turned upside down – how people interact and engage, how they shop, and what they buy has all changed....
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