Before you Interview – Watch & Try!

Amy Cuddy’s research on body language reveals that we can change other people’s perceptions — and even our own body chemistry — simply by changing body positions. I recommend watching this TED talk at least twice, and trying this before your next interview, difficult 1:1, job review or salary negotiation, meeting a new colleague at work, key meeting, or any other important engagement. Bring on your best!

#powerPosing @amyjccuddy

 

Anaplan Runs Together in Paris and San Francisco!

SF ‪#‎BridgetoBridge‬ race and the ‪#‎WeRunParis‬ race.
(click photos below to see Paris pictures)

I love recruiting for this group! Anaplan Cloud Dev and Product

 

Gender Stereotyping at Work (STEM) and in the Toy Aisle

Good recent articles get us wondering once again what is nature and what is nurture:

1. How Gender Stereotyping Impacts Women in STEM”
2. Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, and now Target are removing gender-based labels from its toy shelves.

 

Good CS Recruiting Starts With an Engaging Tech Talk

Good Quora entries on the most effective recruiting events to attract top computer science students on campus:
http://qr.ae/RFHQVn

“I Look Like An Engineer” SF Campaign

Have you been following the wildfire spread of #ILookLikeAnEngineer? A campaign starting in San Francisco to raise awareness about tech diversity and the faces of women in tech.

• Great portraits
• In the words of the hashtag’s creator
• Thurs 8/13 event in SF
• Billboard crowdfunding opportunity

Good article on 11 Startup Skills You Won’t Learn in School

Article in Inc. by Young Entrepreneur Council  @YEC

 

July 9th SF Cloud Integration Meetup: RedHat JBoss Fuse

Exciting news! Kenny Peeples from Red Hat is flying to San Francisco to speak about Red Hat JBoss Fuse. Anaplan is hosting this meeting in its beautiful HQ in San Francisco’s SoMa district.

OpenShift Online automates the provisioning, management, and scaling of applications so that you can focus on development and creativity. The newly created Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.1 cartridge allows you to use Fuse and Fuse Fabric in the OpenShift Online public cloud. JBoss Fuse provides a full-featured, easy-to-use and intuitive framework for integration with extensive connectivity options to external applications.

Join us to see how to use Fuse and Fuse Fabric in OpenShift online.

Speaker KENNETH PEEPLES is a Red Hat JBoss technology evangelist, working with open source software and information assurance, focusing on Integration on Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works and Data Virtualization. He has worked as a consultant for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Intelligence Community. He designed, built, and lead multiple projects including the Enterprise Security Federation Framework (ESF2), Information Assured Android Device (IA2D), and JBoss SCAP Content. Kenneth has Security+ and Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) certifications.

 

Ascendify’s Insider Portal – Would You Opt In To A Talent Pool?

Rather than applying directly through a job board to a specific role at a company, would you be willing introduce yourself generally to a company with your Facebook or LinkedIn profile, or your traditional resume, and invite them to contact you when they have a fit?  You are able to express your interest much more rapidly, but is there less connection or more connection going this route for you as a candidate? For context, read about Ascendify’s proposed approach and who is trying it out – http://bit.ly/1rDDBZM

LiveRamp + Acxiom !

Acxiom announced it is acquiring LiveRamp for $310 million: Acxiom Press Release

See a video of Acxiom CEO, Scott Howe, and LiveRamp CEO, Auren Hoffman, talking about the combination: LiveRamp Blog Post