

The Age-old story of ageism
Last night I jumped on Hulu and streamed an episode of the 90's sitcom Golden Girls, seeking a comforting laugh after a long day. The...

Melissa Dobbins
4 days ago3 min read
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Tip of the week: "Overqualified" is not a thing
“Overqualified” is not a real thing. Behind the “overqualified” excuse usually lurks biases and/or fears such as Ageism, an assumption...

Melissa Dobbins
Aug 29, 20191 min read
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Tip of the week: For years of experience requirements only use one number
This is a form of ageism – leaving out applicants with more years to accumulate more experience.

Melissa Dobbins
Jul 11, 20191 min read
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The Year in Diversity: 2018’s Biggest (and Most Costly) Discrimination Disasters
Let’s start with the good news. While plenty of companies made the news in 2018 for all the wrong reasons when it came to diversity and...

Melissa Dobbins
Dec 10, 20185 min read
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Cartoons with my kids: ponies, superheroes, genies, and Bias
As a parent of young girls, I watch a wide variety of colorful, educational, silly, and sometimes painful children’s television shows. I...

Melissa Dobbins
Jun 18, 20182 min read
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Ageism - A quick story
As a hiring manager, I once had the amazing experience of finding a perfect candidate. He aced the interview with that perfect balance of...

Melissa Dobbins
Mar 7, 20181 min read
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Age Discrimination Article posted by Jobscan
Our CEO offers a brief quote in this outstanding article by Jon Shields posted on the Jobscan blog. As someone who has also experienced...
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Mar 5, 20181 min read
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