Reducing Bias in the Hiring Process
A short discussion on bias in hiring with Gabe Gurman, COO of Career.Place.
Blaine Phelps
Nov 14, 20191 min read
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Tip of the week: Establish and communicate candidate-driven change requests for the hiring process
Define and communicate a change request process so candidates know what to do and that you understand...
Melissa Dobbins
Nov 14, 20191 min read
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Tip of the week: Be deliberate with background checks
Many background reports do not distinguish between the small possession charge from twenty years ago and murder, at least not...
Melissa Dobbins
Nov 7, 20191 min read
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Which has more ghosts? Halloween or Hiring?
This Halloween season has come to an end, but in hiring the haunting never seem to end.
Melissa Dobbins
Nov 4, 20193 min read
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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...
Melissa Dobbins
Oct 31, 20191 min read
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May the Force be with you…as long as you have the right background
Shouldn’t we judge Rey based on what she has done, not what she is? After all, isn’t this what we would all want and deserve...
Melissa Dobbins
Oct 28, 20192 min read
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Tip of the week: Explain the hiring process up front
Candidates who don’t know what is happening or what will happen next could be left feeling disoriented, nervous, or confused, which will...
Melissa Dobbins
Oct 24, 20191 min read
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Avoid Mistaken Corporate Identity, Ask This Question
Embrace real values to attract and select the right candidates. Want to find candidates that can do the job and thrive in your...
Melissa Dobbins
Oct 21, 20192 min read
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Tip of the week: Replace keywords with descriptive language in job descriptions
Replace or augment keywords with descriptive language when describing a job.
Melissa Dobbins
Oct 17, 20191 min read
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Tip of the week: Ask all applicants if there is anything they need
Help candidates. During the process, keep the candidates informed of the steps and ask if there is anything you can do or...
Melissa Dobbins
Oct 10, 20191 min read
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Career.Place and JazzHR Partner to Offer Career.Place Solution to its Customers
JazzHR and Career.Place partner to offer the best HR tools on the market.
Blaine Phelps
Oct 7, 20191 min read
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Tip of the week: Don't judge a candidate by past titles
Rather than requiring a title or setting filters to only look for those directors or VPs, consider why (experience running teams, ...
Melissa Dobbins
Oct 3, 20191 min read
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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.
Melissa Dobbins
Sep 26, 20191 min read
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Can Batman fly?
When searching for answers in your organization – from the ramifications of regulations and new laws, to predicting how markets will...
Melissa Dobbins
Sep 23, 20192 min read
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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>>>
Melissa Dobbins
Sep 18, 20191 min read
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Career.Place August 2019 Newsletter
Career.Place quarterly newsletter on the newest additions to its product.
Blaine Phelps
Sep 17, 20192 min read
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