

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...

Melissa Dobbins
Jan 17, 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...

Melissa Dobbins
Jan 10, 20243 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...

Melissa Dobbins
Dec 20, 20236 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...

Melissa Dobbins
Nov 29, 20232 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...

Melissa Dobbins
Nov 15, 20234 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...

Melissa Dobbins
Nov 8, 20232 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...

Melissa Dobbins
Oct 27, 20233 min read


Finding the talent gold – The three factors of effective candidate interviews
Competition is all about finding the best – those that earn their place at the top of the podium clasping gold. Great competitions are...

Melissa Dobbins
Oct 24, 20235 min read


Better quality candidates with less time and effort using Career.Place
Eden Brothers, a company that sells plant seeds, ramps up its hiring every year to staff up for the Spring season. The surge in staff is...

Gabe Gurman
Oct 23, 20233 min read


Assessments 101 – differentiating good assessments from bad
When it comes to screening candidates against requirements, psychometric assessments can be a powerful tool. An assessment can tell you...

Melissa Dobbins
Oct 18, 20235 min read


Four reasons why applicant screening processes don’t work
Ditch the keywords, put in the time to truly evaluate the assessments, and replace the screener calls with a standard, consistent process...

Melissa Dobbins
Oct 4, 20234 min read


Distinguishing the good, the bad, and the detrimental – selecting DEI consultants
Not all DEI consultants are good for your organization. And some are just bad. A great consultant will empower your organization, helping...

Melissa Dobbins
Sep 27, 20234 min read


The power of WHY - refining requirements to find true needs
There are many great candidates from a variety of backgrounds and experiences that are great for your job. The trick is to include them....

Melissa Dobbins
Sep 20, 20234 min read


The shared secret of great candidate interviews and buying cars – test drive
What do you do if you’re not sure if your candidate interview questions are excellent or just ‘lemons’? Test drive!

Melissa Dobbins
Sep 13, 20234 min read


A Tale of an ATS implementation gone right – lessons learned
‘Applicant Tracking System (ATS) implementation’. It is a phrase that is not often said with excitement or enthusiasm (unless by an ATS...

Melissa Dobbins
Aug 30, 20235 min read


Diversifying your workforce starts at the source ... maybe
Diversifying your workforce starts at the source… maybe. Here’s how to discover if your D&I goals are being hindered at the source. It’s...

Melissa Dobbins
Aug 16, 20232 min read


Great processes require great feedback
Superstar athletes were not amazing the first time they walked onto the field. A-list actors did not draw tears the first time the took...

Melissa Dobbins
Aug 9, 20234 min read


Recipe for Proof Pudding – measuring candidate requirements
Minimal ‘must have’ requirements – the gates to the job. These requirements separate true job candidates from the rest of the population....

Melissa Dobbins
Jul 19, 20234 min read


Cotopaxi Success Story – Driving diversity and efficiency with Career.Place
In an effort to align their hiring practices with their mission to Do Good, Cotopaxi partnered with Career.Place to support their efforts...

Gabe Gurman
Jul 5, 20233 min read


SHRM coverage of Career.Place RecruitDC session
Melissa Dobbins, CEO of Career.Place, had the pleasure of speaking at the 2023 RecruitDC on crafting effective, inclusive interview...

Gabe Gurman
May 25, 20231 min read