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Paul Palamattam is an MPA and MADIR candidate at Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ with an anticipated graduation date of May 17th, 2014. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Diplomacy, a former intern of the NYC Mayor’s Office for International Affairs, and has worked on several political campaigns. His paper titled “Public Policy and SOPA: The Failure of Elite Theory and the Success of Political Process Theory” examining the public policy debate surrounding the Stop Online Piracy Act was published in the 2013 issue of Political Analysis.

Tim Sackett, MS, SPHR is Executive Vice President of HRU Technical Resources , a contingent staffing firm in Lansing, MI. Tim has 20 years of HR and talent background split evenly between corporate HR gigs among the Fortune 500 and the HR vendor community – so he gets it from both sides of the desk. A frequent contributor to the talent blog Fistful of Talent, Tim also speaks at many HR conferences and events. Contact him at sackett.tim@HRU-Tech.com .

The County of San Diego is committed to honoring veterans and their service. The Department of Human Resources aims to provide veterans with the resources and tools necessary to maximize their employment opportunities, and to assist veterans with their transition into civilian life by applying the valuable skills, knowledge and training acquired in service to positions and career paths available within the County of San Diego. San Diego County recognizes the contributions and sacrifices made by our Veterans. We are committed to integrity, teamwork, inclusion and excellence in all we do. The County of San Diego employs over 16,000 employees. The County Board of Supervisors support former and active military personnel through a system of comprehensive outreach programs. Our core values mandate a skilled, competent, and diverse workforce by recruiting the best candidates to fill positions, at all levels within our large organization. The County of San Diego partners with the Veterans' community of San Diego County, which has a significant pool of potential candidates, and has one of the largest concentrations of Veterans in the State. Our Veterans provide services in such critical areas as public health, children welfare, social services, law enforcement and general government. For more information please call (619) 236-2191.

My name is Sarah Miller and you're catching me at the start of my HR career, writing in some thoughtful way on my blog Whipper Snapper HR and with little thought on my twitter account. Apart from my Social Media shenanigans, I'm a South Australian living and working in Singapore. Previous career aspirations included being a plumber, and being a ferry driver who sang to my passengers on the morning commute. Thankfully, HR seems to be working out well for me.

Abby Christensen is a content creator with experience creating useful content for a variety of industries, including finance and Medicare. When she's not soaking up the latest digital marketing news, you can find her reading, playing with her pooch, or budgeting.

Martin Jameson is a financial advisor who developed a great interest in everything related to the healthcare industry. Besides his daytime job, he works as a content editor to Healthcaresalaryinfo.com

David Adams is the founder of HomeSuite, an online marketplace for temporary furnished housing that uses technology, data, and customer service to provide the best possible experience for tenants and landlords. Connect with David on Twitter.

Carol Duke is very keen on teaching students new, effective ways of learning. When not freelancing and blogging on education-related matters, Carol enjoys traveling, taking immense pleasure from visiting new countries.

Cathy Francois is the founder of Rezume Forward Career Consulting and career coach at American Public University System. She leverages her diverse experience and interpersonal skills to assist students, professionals, and budding entrepreneurs with achieving their career goals. Rezume Forward provides professional and personalized career consulting in a virtual boutique style setting with services including strategic career planning, resume writing, interview preparation, LinkedIn profile optimization, and more.

Charles is a career mentor, motivational speaker & human resources consultant with over 10 years of experience in HR sector. Charles is a lead expert at Professional Resume Solutions. Apart from career mentoring, he loves photography and football. Find him on Linkedin Twitter, Facebook & Google+.

Charles A. Moore is Fire Chief for Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District in Washoe County, Nevada and has 25 years’ experience as a professional fire Chief, and 34 years in total fire service experience. Chief Moore was challenged with organizing TMFPD in just 3 months’ time which included hiring 60 emergency responders, purchasing equipment, preparing operational policies and training new staff. Charles can be reached at: CMoore@tmfpd.us