“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...

“I don’t care what color you are or your gender or age. I just care that you are the right person for the job.” When it comes to hiring...

In the frenzied scramble for talent, ‘Time to Fill’ or equivalent speed-based hiring metrics, has taken center stage. Often understaffed...

“One of the first and most important lessons I teach people new to Talent Acquisition is how important it is to say no,” said Jim D’Amico...

Code switching. The concept and what to do about it is critical for building healthy, inclusive cultures. It’s also emotionally charged,...

The desired: You select the topic of interest, put a tiny disk into a tiny slot and press upload. Knowledge floods into your head – every...

Microaggressions are all those little (and not so little) actions and comments that erode an inclusive and welcoming culture. They are...

Push the boundaries of the claims to see if the vendor is willing to admit that they do not solve every problem and can pivot to focus on...

Five culprits of confusion for minimum ‘must have requirements’ on a job The first step to qualifying candidates for a job is to check...

“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...

Return on Investment (ROI) is a highly valuable metric with a variety of uses. From convincing your boss or the c-suite to invest in the...

Prioritization – it’s one of those terms that is often seen as synonymous with ‘compromise’. And when you hear ‘prioritize’ you may think...

Building a safe, inclusive work environment is often easier said then done. And for some, finding a place to start can feel daunting,...

Check-in meetings are a fundamental tool for managers to ensure that their programs and teams are healthy, productive, and on track. When...

Candidate experience starts long before the first interview or resume review or the moment the candidate clicks on the big ‘apply now’...

While a rose by any other name still smells sweet, when it comes to jobs a name and description could be the difference between...

Science fiction has been trying to warn us for years that we are heading down a dangerous path. 2001, a Space Odyssey, The Matrix, I...

Are your job descriptions inclusive? Sometimes, simply rewording them around the goal of the job can greatly improve diversity.

“Why” is a common theme on the career.place blog . “Why” is the trick to refining job requirements and identifying transferable skills ....

Great processes require constant reflection and adjustment which is driven by feedback. Feedback, in turn, requires great questions, as...