Shop Talk: Defining DEI and Talking Things That Lead To #NoBias with Melissa Dobbins
Listen as Melissa Dobbins, CEO of Career.Place, talks about about diversity, inclusion and life's adventures. A fun and real conversation...
Gabe Gurman
Jan 14, 20211 min read
The trick to achieving New Year resolutions and DEI initiatives
“This year will be different! I will get in better shape, be healthier, more organized, more productive, and I will achieve all my goals....
Melissa Dobbins
Jan 13, 20214 min read
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...
Melissa Dobbins
Dec 16, 20201 min read
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,...
Melissa Dobbins
Dec 9, 20201 min read
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...
Melissa Dobbins
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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...
Melissa Dobbins
Nov 18, 20201 min read
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...
Melissa Dobbins
Nov 11, 20201 min read
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...
Melissa Dobbins
Nov 4, 20201 min read
Tackling D&I initiatives with D&I
Whatever your D&I initiative, the more diversity and inclusion within your initiative, the better you are setting it up for success....
Melissa Dobbins
Oct 14, 20203 min read
Politics – personalities, theatrics, and a desperate need for anonymous evaluation
The 2020 presidential debate… It has been described in many colorful ways by many people across the political spectrum and beyond....
Melissa Dobbins
Oct 7, 20202 min read
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
D&I Lessons through the lens of a puppy
This summer we welcomed home the newest member of our family – a mini golden Labradoodle named Aliya (Ali for short). She has...
Melissa Dobbins
Aug 12, 20204 min read
Techniques for communicating and selling your D&I plan
You have the perfect goals and action plan for driving a strong and impactful D&I program. Every detail has been addressed, every metric...
Melissa Dobbins
Jul 22, 20203 min read
IHRIM Webinar: D&I in today's technological world
IHRIM invited Ms. Dobbins to present a webinar on navigating D&I in today's technological world 7/15/2020 – Austin, Texas – Melissa...
Gabe Gurman
Jul 14, 20201 min read
Training from career.place: The journey from bias to awareness
Empyrean Benefits invited Ms. Dobbins to present training on The Journey from Bias to Awareness 7/10/2020 – Austin, Texas – Melissa...
Gabe Gurman
Jul 9, 20201 min read
Three steps to creating an actionable response to Black Lives Matter
“We want to draft an actionable statement in response to the Black Lives Matter movement, but we can’t seem to agree on what to say or...
Melissa Dobbins
Jul 1, 20203 min read
Staffing Fast for COVID - Case Study
Before COVID, Clippard hired between 10 – 20 hires a year in a process that was measured in weeks or months before adopting career.place....
Gabe Gurman
Jun 15, 20201 min read
Three steps to turn diversity talk to diversity action
Inequality and injustice have once again taken center stage of the news cycle, ripping the headlines from a world-panicking pandemic,...
Melissa Dobbins
Jun 10, 20208 min read
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
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