Melissa Dobbins 3 days ago 4 min The shared secret of great candidate interviews and buying cars – test drive In the world of candidate interviews, lemons (i.e. ineffective, broken, bad) are prevalent. These “lemon” interviews are littered with...
Melissa Dobbins3 days ago4 minThe shared secret of great candidate interviews and buying cars – test driveIn the world of candidate interviews, lemons (i.e. ineffective, broken, bad) are prevalent. These “lemon” interviews are littered with...
Melissa DobbinsSep 143 minEthical conundrum of beauty and gender-norm biasesHow deep do biases go? For some, they are so ingrained in our collective society and culture, we don’t even realize we are falling into...
Melissa DobbinsAug 256 minTechniques for giving difficult DEI / microaggression feedbackI was recently asked a challenging question during a breaking the culture of microaggressions training session – how. The training...
Melissa DobbinsAug 184 minThe power of WHY - refining requirements to find true needsThere are many great candidates from a variety of backgrounds and experiences that are great for your job. The trick is to include them....
Melissa DobbinsAug 44 minDistinguishing the good, the bad, and the detrimental – selecting DEI consultantsNot all DEI consultants are good for your organization. And some are just bad. A great consultant will empower your organization, helping...
Melissa DobbinsJul 285 minUsing Talent Acquisition Excellence to effectively select DEI consultantsWe all need a little help sometimes. Whether it’s augmenting overburdened resources, or filling in a gap in expertise, or adding validity...
Melissa DobbinsJul 213 minDEI 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...
Melissa DobbinsJul 143 minTips for driving diversity by finding new candidate sourcesFor many, diversifying your workforce starts at the source. The more diversity in the candidate pool applying for your job, the more...
Melissa DobbinsJul 73 minEstablishing Meaningful MetricsPicking the right metrics to track is a skill with huge payoff. The right selection will prove the value of the initiative, align it to...
Melissa DobbinsJun 224 minLBGT+ Inclusion – going beyond Pride monthJune, the month of Pride. Vibrant colors decorate logos, marketing campaigns, and advertisements; the rainbow marking solidarity and...
Melissa DobbinsJun 95 minBig DEI changes starts with a single stepImagine what it would have been like if the first math class you ever took introduced calculus or the first science class jumped into...
Melissa DobbinsJun 23 minTechniques to diagnose DEI culture problemsWhile a new employee starting on their first day marks the end of the Talent Acquisition (TA) process, it is only the beginning for that...
Melissa DobbinsMay 265 minThe 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...
Gabe GurmanMay 181 min2021 DE&I Playbook from JazzHR and Career.PlaceCongratulations to the JazzHR team for releasing their 2021 DE&I Playbook! The 2021 DE&I Playbook is a practical, actionable guide...
