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Melissa Dobbins
- Jan 24, 2019
- 2 min
Tip of the week: Position the interviewee so their back is NOT to the door
The Momentum Conundrum “My boss says they want to be better with diversity and inclusion, but I can’t get my organization to actually do anything.” Why? “Too hard” “Too much money” “There is no diversity for these positions” “We are too ‘old school’ for change” “No time” “Other priorities” “We don’t attract diverse candidates” “We just spent a bunch of money on a new solution, and must adopt that first” The reasons are plentiful – They are frustrating, they are deflating, and
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Melissa Dobbins
- Jun 4, 2018
- 5 min
Hiring Biases leaves great potential untapped. Would you have hired Steve Jobs?
Imagine moving to a foreign country, with little notice, and were told that you would have to get a job in three months. What, and more importantly, how would you do? Now imagine you found that perfect job; it is just like job you have now, perfectly fitting your skills and talents. So, you apply. What would be the bias’s you would encounter? Will you be judged because of the country you’re from? Will your education be respected or even recognized in this new country? What ab
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