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Rob Sobers is a software engineer at Varonis specializing in web security and is the co-author of the book Learn Ruby the Hard Way. Rob started building things with computers in 1994 and has been involved in the tech field ever since. Connect with Rob on Twitter @rsobers or on his site https://robsobers.com/.

Stuart is a performance management specialist with 20 years experience in human resources, both as an HR Director and HR/OD Consultant. He has spent the last 10 years working with organisations to improve their performance management processes and implement online systems. Prior to this, Stuart held in-house HR roles for well-known organisations including Boots, BP, United Biscuits and Sony where he was International HR Director for their Music Publishing division. Stuart holds a BA (hons) in Human Resources Management and is a Chartered Member of the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development).

Lydia McAllister is a content creator who develops helpful and compelling stories. Her passion for digital marketing and creative writing has led her to cover unique topics ranging from business to lifestyle. She calls Texas home and enjoys solving crosswords, baking and catching up on a never ending to-read list in her spare time.

Madeline Jacobson writes for Weiss-Roessler Writing and recently completed a one-year term of service with College Forward, an Austin-based AmeriCorps program that provides college prep tutoring and resources to lower-income and first-generation college students. She graduated from Whitman College in 2012 and particularly likes writing about college and careers for recent grads.

Caitlyn Alford is a first-generation college graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in Neuroscience. She earned her M.A. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina. Since 2019, Caitlyn has been leveraging her expertise as a manager and talent management consultant at Catching Leadership, where she specializes in organizational change, leadership development, visual creativity, and promoting mindfulness in the workplace. Her dedication to fostering growth and innovation within organizations allows her to help clients navigate today's ever-evolving business landscape. Michael Leytem has been a leadership coach and talent management consultant since 2011. He has worked with thousands of organizational leaders to customize talent strategies and leadership solutions that drive personal and organizational growth. As a published academic, with an M.A. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Michael has studied the mental processes and social pressures that influence effective leadership. His life-long passion for leadership, psychology, and mindfulness transcends throughout his work and interactions with others. Michael brings over 13 years of leadership coaching and management consulting experience to the corporate events he hosts.

Allen was born in Avon Park, Florida on November 21, 1980 to a minister and a special needs instructor, both of who taught him the importance of service to ones fellow man. Known for his vision and perspective, he was raised in the agricultural based, rural city of Wauchula, Florida. After graduating from Hardee Senior High School in 1999, Allen went on to received his Bachelors of Arts Degree in Political Science with a concentration in Business Administration from Florida Southern College where he was elected Treasurer of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International, FSC Chapter and soon thereafter, became the organization’s first African-American President. During this time, he was actively involved in community organizing initiatives. These efforts led to the creation of The Community Economic Council, Inc. in which he served as Treasurer and later serving as the organization’s advocate in Washington. The CEC was created to educate and inspire members of the community on the issues surrounding business ownership, trade and commerce. During his tenure at the CEC, Allen would host community forums, town hall meetings and events that were designed to strengthen the communities in the areas of business and home ownership, public-private partnerships, government contracting, financial literacy, trade and commerce. Allen founded the Center for Economic & Policy Development, Inc. (The Center) to facilitate economic growth throughout Central Florida and rural parts of the country. His vision, core philosophies and strong principles are igniting young future leaders from around the country through The Emerging Leaders Initiative, a project placed under The Center. This initiative facilitates his vision of pairing young bright minds with current leaders in the fields of medicine, science, engineering, law, policy and politics.

Alena Dunham is a recent graduate of Nova Southeastern University's Masters of Public Administration program in Fort Lauderdale, FL with experience as a secondary education teacher. With knowledge of public policy and strong business ethnic, she researches the trends of economic development in her local community. She also have experience in County Government where she is interested in pursuing a career with the federal government. In addition to her education and experience, Alena serves as a mentor to high school students on topics such as career research and college evaluations to match their talents with the right schools. She also provides online resources to prepare them for the workforce and tips on effective resume writing and application etiquette. When she is not teaching, blogging, tweeting, or mentoring, you can find her back home running through the hills of her neighborhood. She hopes to finish two more 5k runs this year.

Allison Dretzin is a Human Resources expert with over eight years of experience in both private and public organizations.

Leading from within, enables others to do the same. Leadership therefore becomes the shining light to help others on their path to wholeness, great teamwork and positive results. I help leaders develop self- mastery, helping them to become confident in their own inner guidance. I collaborate with leadership experts, managers and HR professionals to help them get their own message and unique services and products to a wide audience. FCIPD Qualified with a BA Hons in Life Long Learning, Diploma and Certifcate in Coaching. Resident Guest HR Columnist for Barclays Connector. Connect with Christina https://linktr.ee/christinalattimer

Alan Carniol is the creator of the Interview Success Formula. Through his websites, workshops and one-on-one counseling, he has trained over thirty thousand job seekers to craft persuasive interview answers, find their confidence, and win the jobs they desire and deserve. Every week, Alan spends time working with Interview Success Formula clients and further improving the program. He personally learned the hard way what it means to fail and to succeed in an interview. And he created this program, so that others can avoid those mistakes. Alan has shared his expertise as a guest speaker for organizations such as 40Plus, Teach for America, and NASA. He has also been an invited speaker to colleges and universities across North America including, Harvard, Yale, and the University of Connecticut. And he has served as an adjunct professor of career education at Quinnipiac University. His interview advice has also been featured across the web including US News and World Report, Forbes, Mashable, Huffington Post, Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News, CareerBuilder, The Ladders, Wetfeet, Business Insider, and dozens of others.  Before launching the Interview Success Formula, Alan founded Career Cadence, a company dedicated to helping young professionals and college students to identify and land their dream jobs. There, he developed a series of live seminars that simplify the job search, and also designed the multi-layered Distill™Career Assessment. In his prior life, Alan was a corporate trainer for Public Financial Management Inc. Alan received an MBA from Yale University, and BA in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Connect with me via LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alancarniol

Warren White is the Principal and Founder of Humanus LLC. Warren possesses more than a decade of experience providing strategic guidance and expertise to individuals and organizations. Warren is skilled at helping individuals successfully navigate the job search process, and thanks to years of experience as a human resources professional, he has the ability to provide clients with an employer's viewpoint on what skills are most desirable and useful insight into how recruiters & hiring managers think.