Best Practices Roundtable:
Trends in Talent Acquisitions: A Roundtable with Recruiters
Presenters: Jillyan French-Vitet, Kyle Thomas, Joe Furino, Claude Louis
Hosts: Priyanka Bishnoi & Monty Thomas
Location: Virtual (a Zoom link will be sent to you a few days before the event, after registration)
Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EST
About this event: Join us for a virtual roundtable discussion to hear from industry recruiters about how the pandemic has shaped talent acquisition, the shift to remote and hybrid work and its impact on hiring. We'll also discuss international student hiring, tips to succeed in virtual interviews and stand out in the job market, hiring for diversity, and the impact of technology on hiring (Applicant Tracking Systems, HireVue). At the end of the session, participants will have the opportunity to connect with recruiters in break-out rooms to network, seek advice, and address questions.
About the panelists:
Jillyan French-Vitet, Director of Talent Attraction Strategy/ Consulting, Indeed.com
Jillyan has over 22 years of experience in talent acquisition. She started her career as a recruiter at Accenture in France and has experience in hiring for internships, early career, and senior roles. She has experience in international recruiting, including recruitment for regional roles based in France, Germany, UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and Denmark. With experience in leading talent acquisition programs and recruitment teams, Jillyan has a proven ability to lead and deliver effectively in cross-cultural teams. Some of her specialties include internal mobility, external and internal recruitment, thought leadership, candidate/employee experience, talent acquisition strategy, and analytics.
Kyle Thomas, Campus Recruiter, Protiviti
Kyle worked in the financial services industry for several years before making a career transition to Talent Acquisition. He started his career as a Talent Development Associate at Cenlar FSB, a federally chartered wholesale bank that services over 3 million mortgage loans from more than 150 banks, credit unions, and mortgage bankers. As a Talent Development Associate at Cenlar, Kyle developed and executed college recruiting strategies to hire the top talent for early career positions. He has extensive experience in leading the strategy for summer internship and leadership development programs and building strong partnerships with university partners. Currently, he is working as a Campus Recruiter for Protiviti, a global business consulting firm that offers services in internal audit, risk and compliance, technology, business processes, data analytics, and finance.
Joe Furino, University Relations Manager, Boston Scientific
Joe is a talent acquisition professional with over 15 years of experience. He is currently working as a University Relations Manager at Boston Scientific. Joe started his career in talent acquisition at Ascend Communications and Stratus Computer and worked as a recruiter for several well-known employers, including Philips, BAE Systems, Keurig Green Mountain, and Lucent Technologies. Joe is an alum of Boston College where he completed BA and MA degrees in Psychology.
Claude Louis, Recruiter, Converse
Claude graduated from Bentley University with an undergraduate degree in Business Administration. During his career, Claude has worked as a recruiter in the Retail Apparel and Healthcare industries. His talent acquisition experience involves working for major companies such as Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Wolverine Worldwide, and Converse.
