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Tips to generating great feedback questions

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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...

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The power of WHY - refining requirements to find true needs

Melissa Dobbins

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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....

The shared secret of great candidate interviews and buying cars – test drive

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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!

How to measure for future potential when hiring

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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...

A Tale of an ATS implementation gone right – lessons learned

Melissa Dobbins

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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...

Beyond the Tech - Techniques for testing vendor alignment

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Beyond the Tech - Techniques for testing vendor alignment

When selecting the right technologies for your hiring process, there are two main components to consider: the technology and the vendor....

Diversifying your workforce starts at the source ... maybe

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Aug 16, 20232 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...

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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...

Six steps to speedy time to fill without sacrificing quality

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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...

Recipe for Proof Pudding – measuring candidate requirements

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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....

Cotopaxi Success Story – Driving diversity and efficiency with Career.Place

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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...

Unlocking strategic Talent Acquisition with a single word

Melissa Dobbins

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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...

SHRM coverage of Career.Place RecruitDC session

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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...

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

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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...

Stagnating diversity – the pitfalls of stack ranking candidates

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Stagnating diversity – the pitfalls of stack ranking candidates

You are ready to hire. The job post goes out and the candidates flood in. Dozens or hundreds of candidates pile up demanding your...

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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...

Tips for driving diversity by finding new candidate sources

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Tips for driving diversity by finding new candidate sources

For many, diversifying your workforce starts at the source. The more diversity in the candidate pool applying for your job, the more...

How to prioritize what really matters when hiring

Melissa Dobbins

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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...

“I’m Sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that” revisited: Navigating the dangers of technology

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“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...

Inclusion tips for the first steps of the candidate journey

Melissa Dobbins

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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’...

To attract or not to attract great talent – 3 tips to avoid biasing job descriptions

Melissa Dobbins

Jan 27, 20235 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...