

Melissa Dobbins
May 28, 20242 min read
Avoid mistakes by learning from the past
This may come as a shock, but this initiative is probably not the first in your organization. This may be the first D&I initiative or the...
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Melissa Dobbins
May 22, 20246 min read
Building a DEI roadmap one piece at a time
Have you ever played a game of Tetris, assembled a jigsaw puzzle or Lego set, or played any type of game where the object is to turn a...
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Melissa Dobbins
May 15, 20245 min read
Experience vs. Performance – how to interview for ‘problem solving’
“Problem Solving” It’s a common requirement for a variety of jobs. From the challenges of making a sale to the intricacies of designing,...
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Melissa Dobbins
May 1, 20247 min read
Great hires starts with the right questions
The right job/task questions could set apart the candidate with generic talent from one who will thrive in your position, or help find that
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Melissa Dobbins
Apr 24, 20243 min read
I say tomato, you say filet mignon? Three tips to avoid salary expectation mismatches
The next time you are gearing up to find that perfect candidate, taking weeks of pains-taking vetting, avoid the heartache of everything fal
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Melissa Dobbins
Apr 17, 20245 min read
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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Melissa Dobbins
Apr 9, 20244 min read
Tips to increase candidate quantity and quality from sourcing partners
With competition for talent remaining high, optimizing sourcing partnerships such as those with educational institutions, industry and...
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Melissa Dobbins
Mar 20, 20246 min read
Tour of the common resume biases
Resumes. One little document that serves to capture a professional lifetime of achievement and experience. With six seconds review time...
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Melissa Dobbins
Mar 14, 20245 min read
The hard skill of Interviewing for hard skills – question types, tips, and techniques
Hard skills (or ‘teachable’ abilities) are at the core of so many jobs. Which means verifying that your candidates have those hard skills...
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Melissa Dobbins
Feb 29, 20245 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...
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Melissa Dobbins
Feb 21, 20245 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.,...
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Melissa Dobbins
Feb 14, 20245 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...
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Melissa Dobbins
Feb 8, 20244 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...
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Melissa Dobbins
Jan 17, 20243 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...
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Melissa Dobbins
Jan 10, 20243 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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