Behind the Recruiting Curtain: What Do Recruiters Really Say and Do

Presented at BSidesLV 2019, Aug. 6, 2019, 5:30 p.m. (25 minutes)

A common saying is that is a full-time job finding a job, but who really has the time? According to the Department of Labor, most professionals will have at least 15 jobs in their lifetime, and in our community, that number is almost double. What are the tools and strategies to always have on hand so that you can navigate your career search. A frank discussion with a panel of recruiters about career strategies and fails.


Presenters:

  • Erica Schneider
    Erica loves nature, travel, food and wine enthusiast who is passionate about talent acquisition, company culture and how companies handle their email verification
  • Megan Calidonna
    Megan Calidonna - Megan Calidonna is a passionate Cyber Security recruiter who had dedicated her career to helping IT and Security professionals find a role that truly inspires them. Every day we become more connected and Megan is passionate about finding unique, talented individuals to secure this ever-evolving world. Megan is a Florida State University graduate living in NYC and has 8 years recruitment experience in the Cyber Security space. She specializes in recruiting for the following roles: Red Team, Blue Team, Data Forensics and Incident Response, Cyber Fusion Centers, Embedded Security Engineers, IoT Specialists and DevSecOps. Currently, Megan is leading the recruitment efforts for the Professional Services team at Blackberry Cylance.
  • Kris Rides
    Kris is Co-Founder of Tiro Security a Cyber Security Staffing and Professional services company. He has been working in recruitment for over 20 years and is heavily involved in the InfoSec community. When not sitting on panels and advising CISO's on security recruitment you will find him either snowboarding or scuba diving with sharks.
  • Richard Cho
    Richard Cho is the Head of Recruiting at Robinhood Financial LLC, and has over twenty years of experience recruiting for some of the top tech companies in Silicon Valley. During his tenure as a talent executive, Richard has led hiring across critical functions to scale early-stage startups including Facebook, Dropbox, Machine Zone, and the Chan Zuckerburg Initiative. In his current role, Richard leads all hiring efforts for Robinhood Financial. Robinhood Financial LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.
  • Matt Duren
    Matt Duren -  Matt Duren has been in recruiting since he graduated college in 2001. Starting out in a technical staffing agency, Matt quickly transitioned to corporate recruiting and has lead recruiting teams responsible for IT and college recruiting, as well as Employment Branding. Matt is currently a Sr. Recruiting Manager at Tenable, located in Columbia, MD. Originally from Virginia, Matt has lived in Maryland since graduating from James Madison University. He also holds a Masters in Organizational Development and Strategic HR from Johns Hopkins. When he's not recruiting, you can find Matt enjoying family-time with his wife and two daughters, training for the occasional Obstacle Course Race, and eating Gummy Bears… lots of Gummy Bears.

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