Top 10 Influencers of HR Tech 2018

Top 10 Influencers of HR Tech 2018Top 10 Influencers of HR Tech 2018Top 10 Influencers of HR Tech 2018We at are excitedly gearing up for another HR Techthe conference that brings together some of the top minds of the recruiting and human capital industry to look ahead to whats next.With thousands of attendees, more than 70 sessions, and an expo floor the size of seven football fields, the HR Technology Conference is the blockbuster of our industry. So even if you cant make it to Vegas from monat des herbstbeginns 11th to 14th, youll probably want to follow along from the social mediasphere.The best way to get your hands around whats important from the conferenceor get that being there feelingis by watching what some of the conferences top influencers are talking about. To help you with that, we narrowed the list down to the top ten peoplewell be following on social media (and at the conference), so you can add them to your own list of thought leaders worth watching.Top influencers of HRTechSteve BoeseCo-chair, HR TechCo-host, HR Happy Hour podcastOf course, the number one must-follow for HR Techis HR Techs own co-chair Steve Boese, whom weve been following for a while now. Not only will he have his finger on the pulse of everything conference-related, hes got a knack for sharing the kind of must-read HR recruiting content we love, and we know you will too.Follow SteveBoeseGretchen AlarconSVP, HCM Strategy, OracleGretchen Alarcon is speaking at the Women in HR Tech track taking place all of Tuesday. This is something we wont be missing, and about which well report regularly in our social channels. Gretchens scheduled to talk about the future of Blockchain and VR for recruiting professionals which will undoubtedly be of interest to anyone whos curious about how relevant these technologies will be to the future of HR service delivery. On Wednesday, shell be sharing Oracles vision for HR technology, so well be sure to follow the social chatter around that as well. Follow GretchenAShahbaz Alibaig Senior Director Head of multinational HR Operation, HRIS Analytics, Esterline Technologies Corp.After a successful run at GE, where he implemented numerous innovative HR and TR practices, Shahbaz Alibaig now heads weltumspannend HR at Esterline Technologies, and we cant wait to hear him share how the company successfully standardized and globalized HR processes across 19 countries, as well as his take on what the rest of HR tech has to offer.Follow ShahbazalibaigCecile Alper-LerouxVP HCM Innovation, Ultimate SoftwareCecile Alper-Leroux, a sought-after speaker and thought leader, will also be featured at the Women in HR Tech track, speaking on the on the Power of the Pilot Program panel. Well keep a close watch on what she has to say there, as well as her take on trendsespecially the topic of humanizing the HR experience, which weve noticed is a passion of hersand which is certainly one of ours.Follow cecilehcmDalana BrandVP, Global Total RewardsOne of the must see sessionson our list is Women, Pay Equity and Financial Wellness, at whichDalana Brand will dissect and explore the pay disparities that still exist for women with a panel of other female compensation executives. Theyll share tips for combatting these inequities, as well as discussing the importance of financial literacy in the workplace.Follow d_lux_brandStephanie LampkinFounder CEO, BlendoorOne person who really stands out among HR Tech speakers as a person to watch (and follow) is Stephanie Lampkin. Besides being a Tedx speaker anddownhill ski racer, she is the founder CEO of Blendoor, software that mitigates unconscious bias in hiring, and has a personal story thats both compelling and inspiring. Along with other women in leadership roles, Stephanie will take part in the Using Analytics to Drive Gender Equality panel to discuss how companies can use data to help close the gender gapand uncover root causesthat perpetuate gender inequality.Follow stephaneurialJenn y DearbornEVP, Human Resources and Global Head of Talent, Leadership Learning, SAPAnother cant miss session will be Jenny Dearborns closing keynote for the Women in HR Tech track on Tuesday, Evidence-Based HR How Data Will Shape The Future of The Workplace. Data is king, and in recruiting, that couldnt be more true. Well be paying close attention to what Jenny has to say, not just about how to harness the power of data for your recruitment strategy, but for her thoughts on how to cultivate more data-driven female leaders in the HR and recruitment space.Follow DearbornJennySjoerd GehringGlobal VP, Talent Acquisition and People Experience, Johnson JohnsonThere are few hotter topics than the shortage of skilled talent, and as Global VP of one of the worlds biggest healthcare companies, Sjoerd Gehringis one of the best equipped people to discuss it. Hell explain how JJ engineered their recruiting processes, and share strategies other companies can use moving forward.Follow sjoerdgehri ngTim SackettPresident, HRU Technical ResourcesAs the president-elect for the Association of Talent Acquisition Professionals (ATAP), Tim is always thinking aheadand were excited to hear his outlook on recruitment marketing during his panel Thursday morning. Weve also heard hes a hugger, so well be eager for his take on conference-appropriate hug etiquette.Follow timsackettSarah Brennan Founder, AccelirAs the founder of HR Tech Blog and Women in HR Tech Blog,Sarah always has really interesting things to say (and we found her recent post 5 Ways To Make the Most Of Your Time at HR Tech particularly helpful). This year, shes also part of the Power of the Pilot Program panel, so were excited to hear her insights there as well as on social.Follow ImSoSarahWow, talk about talent Hopefully, youre inspired to follow at least a few of these industry leadersand whether youre going to Las Vegas or not, youll leave this week with valuable insights you can bring back to your day-to-day.While you re adding to the accounts youre following, make sure tofollow toowell be RT-ing some of the most interesting findings from the above and from the sessions. kalendertag us with the hashtag if you want to say hello. And dont forget to come say hi IRL, at our booth (1124) where well be previewing a new video product or come see our Chief Product Officer Chris Cho on the panel Two Decades (and two years) Later Why Is Hiring Still So Hard? on Thursday, September 13, at 145 pm in Delfino 4102. Enjoy the conference

3 ways to recover when youre caught daydreaming at work like this news anchor

3 ways to recover when youre caught daydreaming at work like this news anchor3 ways to recover when youre caught daydreaming at work like this news anchorWeve all been caught daydreaming or wasting time at work. A little too much Facebook here, a little laughing with friends too long there, and pretty soon the boss is giving you sharp looks.So imaginegetting caught while distracted on the jobbut in front of alive TV audience.Australian newscaster Natasha Exelby went viral for this very reason. Herdramatic response to being caught red-handed on ABC News 24 speaks volumes about how we all feel when were found out in the office shock, followed by scrambling. At first, many were worried about rumors that Exelby had been fired, but a statement from the station manager said she will eventually be back on air.Exelby alsotweeted about the situation.Here are ways to move on from being caught doing something other than work while at work- whether it was a big or small error.Own your mistakeIf you made a blunder in plain sight of your boss, dont hide- be transparent, but maybe dont harbor on it for too long.David Parnell, an author and columnist, told Business Insider how to tell your boss head-on that you did something wrong, and show you wont make the same error again. No buffering. No euphemism. No misdirection, he suggested.Forgiveness is much easier if they are comfortable that the error wont be repeated, he added.Get focusedBeing distracted could mean that youre unhappy with your job.The Harvard Gazette reported that people spend 46.9 percent of their waking hours thinking about something other than what theyre doing, and this mind-wandering typically makes them unhappy, according to a study that used an iPhone Web app to gather 250,000 data points on subjects thoughts, feelings, and actions as they went about their lives. There were 2,250 participants in the study.Get involvedRemind your boss why you want to be here- demonstrate that youre serious about your job by picking yourself back up again and getting right back to work. A Harvard Business Review article said that Paul Schoemaker, the research director for the Mack Center for Technological Innovation at The Wharton School, and Christopher Gergen, the director of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Initiative at Duke University, emphasize that many employers look for people who made mistakes and came out ahead.And who knows? It may be a good story someday. You might be able to talk about how you 0vercame an embarrassing mishap at a job vorstellungsgesprch in the future.

4 Ways to Stick to Your New Years Job Search Resolutions

4 Ways to Stick to Your New Years Job Search Resolutions4 Ways to Stick to Your New Years Job Search Resolutionsyour resolve to meet your goals may be fading in the distance too. Dont let that happen Strategize ways to stick to your New Years job search resolutions.Consider this daunting statistic some 80% of New Years resolutions fail by February, according to one estimate. Well, its not quite February yet, so nows a fantastic time to buckle down and focus your job search in ways that increase your chances for success. Need ideas to help you meet your goals?Check out these four ways to stick to your New Years job search resolutions1. Map out a job search strategy and stay with it.Theres little better time than the start of a new year to rethink your job search strategy. If youve been hitting a wall with your job search, take a step back now and figure out a fresh approach that may yield dividends. Are you in need of a resume updatethat puts your background and accomplishments in the ir best light? Are you focused like a laser on finding jobs and employers that are truly a good fit? Rebooting your approach could truly inspire your search for flexible work.2. Enlist the help of family and friends.When you feel your resolve start to flag, turn to your support system of family, friends, and colleagues who can keep your spirits up. Rather than allowing any job search difficulties to make you depressed, take a proactive approach and talk to your immediate network of loved ones and current and former work colleagues- anyone who can help you stay on track.3. Dont be daunted by inevitable setbacks.Setbacks are almost inevitable in a job search. How can you beat back the setbacks? One smart strategy is to handle rejection with grace and professionalism. Its all just business, after all Even if youre rejected for a job you really coveted, take time to follow up with a thank-you note (especially if you were a finalist for the job), take a pause to reevaluate where your ove rall job search stands, and then dive back in. Its not a clich to say a job search is often a marathon, not a sprint.4. Reward yourself for meeting small goals along the way.Rewarding yourself is like sprinkling bread crumbs along your path to job search success. Take a few minutes to review resolutions related to your job search to focus on what inspired you in the first place. Or take a moment to listen to motivating TED Talks about work-life balanceor other career-related topics that can help you keep your eyes on the prize a great flexible job that can help make 2019 your best career year yet.Of course, joining is a fantastic way to get your 2019 job search off to a promising start. With thousands of jobs offering part-time, remote, freelance, and other flexible options, our jobs database is a great way to survey the flexible job landscape.Use advanced search option to find jobs that fit your New Years goals.