How to prioritize what really matters when hiring
Prioritization – it’s one of those terms that is often seen as synonymous with ‘compromise’. And when you hear ‘prioritize’ you may think...
Melissa Dobbins
Feb 125 min read
Build inclusion through this fun and simple approach: “Ask me anything”
Building a safe, inclusive work environment is often easier said then done. And for some, finding a place to start can feel daunting,...
Melissa Dobbins
Feb 65 min read
The Secret to Successful Check-ins: Project/Team Status Updates
Check-in meetings are a fundamental tool for managers to ensure that their programs and teams are healthy, productive, and on track. When...
Melissa Dobbins
Jan 295 min read
Inclusion tips for the first steps of the candidate journey
Candidate experience starts long before the first interview or resume review or the moment the candidate clicks on the big ‘apply now’...
Melissa Dobbins
Jan 223 min read
To attract or not to attract great talent – 3 tips to avoid biasing job descriptions
While a rose by any other name still smells sweet, when it comes to jobs a name and description could be the difference between...
Melissa Dobbins
Jan 165 min read
“I’m Sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that” revisited: Navigating the dangers of technology
Science fiction has been trying to warn us for years that we are heading down a dangerous path. 2001, a Space Odyssey, The Matrix, I...
Melissa Dobbins
Jan 87 min read
Increasing diversity does not always require budget
Are your job descriptions inclusive? Sometimes, simply rewording them around the goal of the job can greatly improve diversity.
Melissa Dobbins
Dec 18, 20243 min read
The importance of ‘Why’ behind DEI
“Why” is a common theme on the career.place blog . “Why” is the trick to refining job requirements and identifying transferable skills ....
Melissa Dobbins
Dec 11, 20245 min read
Tips to generating great feedback questions
Great processes require constant reflection and adjustment which is driven by feedback. Feedback, in turn, requires great questions, as...
Melissa Dobbins
Dec 5, 20245 min read
The secret to optimizing candidate screening
One of life’s most consistent, persistent, and common lessons is a variation of ‘practice makes perfect.’ From the time we are children...
Melissa Dobbins
Nov 21, 20246 min read
Structured vs. unstructured feedback
As experts in people, teams, and evaluating talent, we know there is no such thing as perfection. The best candidates are not the ones...
Melissa Dobbins
Nov 6, 20244 min read
The formula for COMPELLING diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
“How do we create truly compelling goals?” Good question. The formula is simple: goals must be CLEAR , MEASURABLE , COMPELLING , and...
Melissa Dobbins
Oct 30, 20244 min read
I say tomato, you say pickle - hiring process terminology
There is no shortage of terminology describing the hiring process. Unfortunately, we aren’t all using the same ones to describe the same...
Melissa Dobbins
Oct 23, 20242 min read
The more the merrier… applying DEIB hiring practices to panels and group interviews
When designing inclusive, equitable hiring practices, there is no shortage of tips and techniques. From drafting inclusive job...
Melissa Dobbins
Oct 15, 20246 min read
Tricks to creating effective job titles
Before candidates decide if they are going to click apply, before they grow excited reading the job description, before their interest is...
Melissa Dobbins
Oct 9, 20243 min read
Shifting the privilege conversation to empower change
“The talk.” A phrase that usually evokes an immediate response. Often it brings up memories of that very awkward conversation with a...
Melissa Dobbins
Oct 2, 20244 min read