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...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Feb 9, 2022
- 5 min
Inclusive benefits: fueling the competitive edge and DEI in hiring
“How can we create more inclusive benefits packages?” It’s a common question, especially now as competition to attract, engage, and...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Dec 16, 2020
- 1 min
Tip of the week: Don't call candidates or jobs "diverse"
Reason: Calling candidates or jobs “diverse” has two problems. First, “diverse” is not synonymous with minority or a specific...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Dec 9, 2020
- 1 min
Tip of the week: Don't have an answer - ask instead
Reason: Unfortunately, we don’t always have all the answers to candidate questions, including when it comes to diversity, inclusion,...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Dec 1, 2020
- 1 min
Tip of the week: If using gifts, select those that are universal and neutral
Reason: Parting gifts are a wonderful touch to an engaging candidate experience, unless those gifts give a very clear message of “I don’t...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Nov 18, 2020
- 1 min
Tip of the week: Pay no attention to the room behind the candidate
Reason: It used to be common advice – when attending a video interview, make sure you are dressed appropriately, and the background is...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Nov 11, 2020
- 1 min
Tip of the week: Go beyond diversity statements to showcase DEI action
Reason: Diversity statements are plentiful. Unfortunately, many linger in the words giving candidates the impression that they are...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Nov 4, 2020
- 1 min
Tip of the week: Use engaging, informative job descriptions
Reason: engaging, informative job descriptions attract and excite all those who would thrive in the position, including those who may not...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Dec 19, 2019
- 1 min
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
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Melissa Dobbins
- Dec 12, 2019
- 1 min
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...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Dec 5, 2019
- 1 min
Tip of the week: Don't forget to schedule the 'thank you and goodbye' at the end of the interview
This ten-minute conversation is a good time to thank the candidate for their time, get feedback on their experience and...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Nov 21, 2019
- 1 min
Tip of the week: Designate a single point of contact for your candidates
Designate and communicate a single point-of-contact for all questions so candidates are not left blasting out emails to everyone, or worse,
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Melissa Dobbins
- Nov 14, 2019
- 1 min
Tip of the week: Establish and communicate candidate-driven change requests for the hiring process
Define and communicate a change request process so candidates know what to do and that you understand...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Nov 7, 2019
- 1 min
Tip of the week: Be deliberate with background checks
Many background reports do not distinguish between the small possession charge from twenty years ago and murder, at least not...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Oct 31, 2019
- 1 min
Tip of the week: Train the interviewers
Consider making a variety of materials available to refresh rules and best practices - from short-format blogs to video clips, to a full...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Oct 24, 2019
- 1 min
Tip of the week: Explain the hiring process up front
Candidates who don’t know what is happening or what will happen next could be left feeling disoriented, nervous, or confused, which will...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Oct 17, 2019
- 1 min
Tip of the week: Replace keywords with descriptive language in job descriptions
Replace or augment keywords with descriptive language when describing a job.
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Melissa Dobbins
- Oct 10, 2019
- 1 min
Tip of the week: Ask all applicants if there is anything they need
Help candidates. During the process, keep the candidates informed of the steps and ask if there is anything you can do or...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Oct 3, 2019
- 1 min
Tip of the week: Don't judge a candidate by past titles
Rather than requiring a title or setting filters to only look for those directors or VPs, consider why (experience running teams, ...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Sep 26, 2019
- 1 min
Tip of the week: Don't assume job hopping means an unstable/unreliable candidate
There is a very simple way of finding out – rather than dismiss the candidate because of ‘job hopping’, ask them about it.
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Melissa Dobbins
- Sep 18, 2019
- 1 min
Tip of the week: Before giving advice - make sure it is relevant and universal
There is a simple test: does the advice pertain to something relevant to the job, and under the same circumstances, would it be offered>>>
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