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For many candidates, job descriptions are the first window into an organization – it is where they first taste what the organization is...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Sep 9, 2019
- 2 min
A cat, a ladybug, and a life lesson
Try not to worry about what you are going to say next or how your words are being perceived, and instead pay attention to the others.
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Blaine Phelps
- Aug 22, 2019
- 1 min
Inclusive Hiring Practices for Veterans
This webinar goes through various scenarios and possible misunderstandings that may occur - a must watch for...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Aug 8, 2019
- 1 min
Tip of the week: Beware of analogies in interview questions
When asking questions, avoid relying on analogies to convey critical information or emotion as they can bias responses based on someone’s...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Jul 18, 2019
- 1 min
Tip of the week: Showcase the authentic diversity of the team and organization
Showcasing diversity during interviews is fantastic, but it must be authentic diversity, full of people relevant to the experience
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Melissa Dobbins
- Jun 10, 2019
- 1 min
Creative Inclusion: The Best Kind!
Inclusion is not as hard as many think - adding creativity to your inclusion efforts break down barriers a lot quicker than most other...
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Melissa Dobbins
- May 30, 2019
- 1 min
Tip of the week!
Don't judge a candidate if they have eye contact or not - especially if eye contact is not required to do the job!
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Melissa Dobbins
- Feb 14, 2019
- 1 min
Tip of the week: Choose a single, wheelchair accessible location for the interview
For people with physical disabilities, that scenario is not far from the truth
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Melissa Dobbins
- Nov 26, 2018
- 3 min
Stop talking! Take action! End bias in hiring !
It is time to “just do it” – to stop the general, vague calls to action and passionate pleas for change, and to focus more heavily on the...
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Melissa Dobbins
- Jul 30, 2018
- 3 min
It’s a culture of “inclusion”, NOT “tolerance” – two tales from a pregnant woman
I have been pregnant while working – twice. In each case I managed a team of product managers in a ‘small-to-mid sized’ software company. In both these companies I worked for a man, my team were all men and the company was dominated by men. In both cases, I was the only (and first ever) pregnant woman in the company. However, my experience could not have been more different. Company 1: Remember that scene from Alien where the alien pops out of the man’s chest? Imagine if ever
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Melissa Dobbins
- Mar 19, 2018
- 4 min
Do Not Hinder Diversity with Bias in your Hiring Process, Have a Plan.
Hiring decisions plagued by conscious and unconscious bias can impact diversity at every level and in every...
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