How to prioritize what really matters when hiring
Prioritization – it’s one of those terms that is often seen as synonymous with ‘compromise’. And when you hear ‘prioritize’ you may think...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Mar 15
- 4 min
Build inclusion through this fun and simple approach: “Ask me anything”
Building a safe, inclusive work environment is often easier said then done. And for some, finding a place to start can feel daunting,...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Mar 8
- 7 min
“I’m Sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that” revisited: Navigating the dangers of technology
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...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Feb 22
- 3 min
Tricks to creating effective job titles
Before candidates decide if they are going to click apply, before they grow excited reading the job description, before their interest is...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Feb 8
- 6 min
The secret to optimizing candidate screening
One of life’s most consistent, persistent, and common lessons is a variation of ‘practice makes perfect.’ From the time we are children...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Jan 27
- 5 min
To attract or not to attract great talent – 3 tips to avoid biasing job descriptions
While a rose by any other name still smells sweet, when it comes to jobs a name and description could be the difference between...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Jan 25
- 2 min
Increasing diversity does not always require budget
Are your job descriptions inclusive? Sometimes, simply rewording them around the goal of the job can greatly improve diversity.
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Melissa Dobbins
- Jan 18
- 5 min
The importance of ‘Why’ behind DEI
“Why” is a common theme on the career.place blog. “Why” is the trick to refining job requirements and identifying transferable skills. It...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Jan 4
- 4 min
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 21, 2022
- 4 min
Shifting the privilege conversation to empower change
“The talk.” A phrase that usually evokes an immediate response. Often it brings up memories of that very awkward conversation with a...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Nov 16, 2022
- 5 min
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, 2022
- 5 min
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
- Oct 12, 2022
- 8 min
Engaging those with disabilities: From Awareness to Equitable Inclusion and beyond
Of all the facets and demographic ‘buckets’ of humanity that we address and engage through diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Aug 24, 2022
- 5 min
The trick to effectively measure candidate demographics without biasing the process
“As I work to set up my diversity goals, how can I measure an increase in diversity of applicants when I don’t actually know if they are...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Aug 3, 2022
- 5 min
Creating job descriptions that excite, not bore
For many candidates, job descriptions are the first window into an organization – it is where they first taste what the organization is...
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