

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...

Melissa Dobbins
Apr 27, 20234 min read
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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...

Melissa Dobbins
Apr 12, 20233 min read
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Action Ideas to Fuel Actionable DEI Initiatives – Part 1
DEI Initiatives are only as good as the changes they drive. Great DEI initiatives have a measurable and sustainable impact that go well...

Melissa Dobbins
Oct 24, 20224 min read
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Three steps to evaluate newly required skills on a budget
Since COVID, so many things have turned upside down – how people interact and engage, how they shop, and what they buy has all changed....

Melissa Dobbins
Aug 31, 20225 min read
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The trick to effectively measure candidate demographics without biasing the process
“As I work to set up my diversity goals, how can I measure an increase in diversity of applicants when I don’t actually know if they are...

Melissa Dobbins
Aug 24, 20225 min read
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The plethora of DEI possibilities
If there is one impression to take away from the thousands and thousands of words across the career.place trainings and blogs and...

Melissa Dobbins
May 25, 20224 min read
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Career.Place recommended by ESG-focused Venture Capital firm
SJF Ventures, venture capital investors at the forefront of impact investing since 1999, mentions career.place's blind candidate...

Gabe Gurman
Apr 26, 20221 min read
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Publishing Concepts, Inc (PCI) Realizes Major Improvements in Hiring & Retention with Career.Place
With career.place, PCI realized a 50% reduction in its job board spend, 500% increase in candidates, 50% reduction in time to fill...

Gabe Gurman
Sep 2, 20212 min read
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Using Talent Acquisition Excellence to effectively select DEI consultants
We all need a little help sometimes. Whether it’s augmenting overburdened resources, or filling in a gap in expertise, or adding validity...

Melissa Dobbins
Jul 28, 20215 min read
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Metrics beyond the numbers – the power of change
Does this sound familiar? You spend hours gathering information from various places to report on your key metrics (data, key performance...

Melissa Dobbins
Jan 27, 20215 min read
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A voyage through the quadrants of diversity
Like with most everything else, not all diversity efforts are created equal. A wide variety of things can affect the scope and impact of...

Melissa Dobbins
Aug 19, 20204 min read
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The birds the bees and the beloved candidates
Unfortunately, it seems it’s time for… the talk. We have noticed something over the past month - a bad behavior that, for some, is...

Melissa Dobbins
Jun 3, 20203 min read
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The trick to identifying transferable skills – three steps to refining requirements
With industries struggling or temporarily shut down and over 36 million people filed for unemployment, the talent pool has shifted. The...

Melissa Dobbins
May 19, 20204 min read
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The importance of D&I hiring during crisis
“I never thought of that.” “I should have thought of that.” “Why didn’t I think of that?” They are common phrases we hear often. They are...

Melissa Dobbins
May 13, 20205 min read
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Three COVID-induced shifts impacting hiring
In a previous blog, we covered three steps for preparing the hiring process for when the COVID lockdown eases and the ‘lights turn back...

Melissa Dobbins
May 6, 20205 min read
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When the lights turn back on - three steps to prepare for hiring
With lockdowns and uncertainty bringing industries, supply chains, and organizations to a halt, COVID-19 has been marked by massive...

Melissa Dobbins
Apr 29, 20204 min read
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Turning to wisdoms of D&I to help manage COVID – Part II
Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is all about making everyone feel welcomed and engaged. Inclusive and diverse environments enable increased...

Melissa Dobbins
Mar 31, 20204 min read
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Remembering the 'why' to bring meaning to the 'what'
The revelation that lead to a resolution that can change everything I love writing. I’m constantly writing blogs, tips, whitepapers, web...

Melissa Dobbins
Jan 13, 20203 min read
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Tip of the week: Raise awareness for all marginalized groups continuously and with action
Awareness across all marginalized groups is more than just semi-annual training and a few friendly phrases. It requires continuous reinforce

Melissa Dobbins
Dec 19, 20191 min read
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Tip of the week: Prepare a pre-interview message
Prepare a communication plan to ensure no candidate is at a disadvantage by not getting important information, especially those with...

Melissa Dobbins
Dec 12, 20191 min read
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