

How to measure for future potential when hiring
Future potential. How often have you been asked to search for it and prize it in future employees? How often has it made it into mantras...

Melissa Dobbins
2 days ago8 min read


When it comes to salary, there's no such thing as 'getting a deal'
“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...

Melissa Dobbins
Jun 105 min read


Using career paths as a great equalizer
“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...

Melissa Dobbins
May 286 min read


Six steps to speedy time to fill without sacrificing quality
In the frenzied scramble for talent, ‘Time to Fill’ or equivalent speed-based hiring metrics, has taken center stage. Often understaffed...

Melissa Dobbins
May 146 min read


Unlocking strategic Talent Acquisition with a single word
“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...

Melissa Dobbins
Apr 174 min read


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

Melissa Dobbins
Apr 22 min read


The commonality between Kung-fu and cultivating inclusion – PRACTICE
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...

Melissa Dobbins
Mar 263 min read


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

Melissa Dobbins
Mar 205 min read


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

Melissa Dobbins
Mar 53 min read


I just haven’t met you yet – driving diversity through future candidate engagement
“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...

Melissa Dobbins
Feb 275 min read


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,...

Melissa Dobbins
Feb 65 min read


The Secret to Successful Check-ins: Project/Team Status Updates
Check-in meetings are a fundamental tool for managers to ensure that their programs and teams are healthy, productive, and on track. When...

Melissa Dobbins
Jan 295 min read


Inclusion tips for the first steps of the candidate journey
Candidate experience starts long before the first interview or resume review or the moment the candidate clicks on the big ‘apply now’...

Melissa Dobbins
Jan 223 min read


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...

Melissa Dobbins
Jan 165 min read


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.

Melissa Dobbins
Dec 18, 20243 min read


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 ....

Melissa Dobbins
Dec 11, 20245 min read


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

Melissa Dobbins
Dec 5, 20245 min read


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...

Melissa Dobbins
Nov 21, 20246 min read


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...

Melissa Dobbins
Nov 6, 20244 min read


The formula for COMPELLING diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
“How do we create truly compelling goals?” Good question. The formula is simple: goals must be CLEAR , MEASURABLE , COMPELLING , and...

Melissa Dobbins
Oct 30, 20244 min read