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Structured vs. unstructured feedback

As experts in people, teams, and evaluating talent, we know there is no such thing as perfection. The best candidates are not the ones...

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Gabe Gurman

Mar 63 min read

Confessions of a Hiring Manager

How many great candidates did I trash due to this 6 second review? How many rock stars were lingering in that “no” pile that I never got...

Inclusion Tips for Candidates during Interviews (Part 2 of 2)

Melissa Dobbins

Feb 295 min read

Inclusion Tips for Candidates during Interviews (Part 2 of 2)

In addition to all the details leading up to and around the onsite and/or virtual interviews, there are plenty of opportunities to create...

Inclusion Tips on Preparing Candidates for Interviews (Part 1 of 2)

Melissa Dobbins

Feb 215 min read

Inclusion Tips on Preparing Candidates for Interviews (Part 1 of 2)

The latter stages of the hiring process, which include steps like virtual and/or onsite interviews, assessments, meet and greets, etc.,...

Solving the equity vs. humanity paradox in interviews

Melissa Dobbins

Feb 145 min read

Solving the equity vs. humanity paradox in interviews

On the surface, the concept of equity in candidate interviews is straight forward – provide everyone with the same inclusive experience...

Personas – Engaging candidates through wisdoms from advertising

Melissa Dobbins

Feb 84 min read

Personas – Engaging candidates through wisdoms from advertising

Have you ever noticed how great advertisements seem to talk directly to you? They make you laugh or think or trigger some sense of...

Melissa Dobbins

Jan 243 min read

DEI wisdom from the art of Improv

“Yes, and …” This is one of the fundamental pillars of improv, the origin of so many of our greatest comedic personalities. Improv, short...

What to do when there is no diversity in your candidate slate

Melissa Dobbins

Jan 173 min read

What to do when there is no diversity in your candidate slate

You’ve done everything you can – expanded your active and passive sourcing, removed every extraneous requirement, added generous...

The strategy for achieving DEI goals – lessons from resolutions

Melissa Dobbins

Jan 103 min read

The strategy for achieving DEI goals – lessons from resolutions

I’ve made many New Year’s resolutions and life goals over the years. From the very lofty “this is the year I get in shape” or “this is...

The tale of a journey to achieving a lofty goal

Melissa Dobbins

Jan 34 min read

The tale of a journey to achieving a lofty goal

For my 40th birthday, my parents gave me an interesting gift – a treadmill. After getting over the initial assumptive implication… “Hey!...

“Algorithms?” The DEIB dangers of asking questions you don’t understand

Melissa Dobbins

Dec 20, 20236 min read

“Algorithms?” The DEIB dangers of asking questions you don’t understand

“What is your algorithm?” We were recently asked this question at the conclusion of a demonstration of our career.place anonymous...

Tis the season – gifts, appreciation, and inclusion

Melissa Dobbins

Dec 13, 20233 min read

Tis the season – gifts, appreciation, and inclusion

For many organizations and managers, this is the season to show appreciation. With the spirit of the holidays, under the distracting buzz...

The Power of Completely Conscious Bias as Illustrated by … a Video Game?

Melissa Dobbins

Dec 6, 20234 min read

The Power of Completely Conscious Bias as Illustrated by … a Video Game?

Unconscious Bias. This conspicuous concept in the circles of Diversity argues that our bias-driven choices and actions are, in large...

Three MUST haves to turn feedback into effective DEI actions

Melissa Dobbins

Nov 29, 20232 min read

Three MUST haves to turn feedback into effective DEI actions

One of the core values of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (and other variants) initiatives is to respect and empower every...

Up, up, down, down, left, right, … keeping it fair in hiring

Melissa Dobbins

Nov 15, 20234 min read

Up, up, down, down, left, right, … keeping it fair in hiring

In the 1980s there was a beloved secret among Nintendo game enthusiasts called the Konami Code. With this code you could unlock all sorts...

Melissa Dobbins

Nov 8, 20232 min read

Look beyond the job to select ‘The One’

When it comes to hiring, there are those times when all the stars align and that single, perfect candidate pops out as the obvious and...

From movies to HR, the reveal is everything

Melissa Dobbins

Oct 27, 20233 min read

From movies to HR, the reveal is everything

How many times did we ‘not see that coming’ after we hired someone that fit the vision of the job but didn’t succeed? How many more did...

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