Blog: Charla Lovelace

Operation Job Match is a collaborative effort between the Society for Human Resource Management (TXSHRM) State Council, Harrington Strategies in San Antonio , Intelligent Compensation in Austin , Jobing.com along with a variety of local workforce agency partners. The entire site is devoted to putting our returning armed forces in Texas back to work and it offically launces today. 

"There are thousands of military veterans in the State of Texas currently seeking employment. Part of the problem in getting veterans hired is that there is a significant gap between Military Employers and many U.S. Employers concerning workforce readiness assessment, skill defiintion, job requirement relevancy, and the use of a common language to communicate and bridge relevant qualifications."

Spread the word and check out the site!
 
http://www.operationjobmatch.com/

For the November's event we're so excited to have Carl Dodd who is the President of People Velocity LLC.  Mr Dodd helps organizations save time and money by developing their people and improving their systems. He brings to the position a wealth of experience in the public and private sectors. 

Carl's topic "The Business Case for Emotional Intelligence" One thing you can always count on as a Recruiter is that you will be working with people. John C. Maxwell, in his book The Winning Attitude, notes that "The Stanford Research Institute says that the money you make in any endeavor is determined only 12.5% by knowledge and 87.5% by your ability to deal with people." In this presentation on Emotional Intelligence, you'll learn to understand and manage yourself and your emotions effectively, and understand and effectively relate to others.

We look forward to having a great group on the 17th, to register for the event (it's free - we just like to know how many are coming) go to TRA's site, Texas Recruiters Association. 

Also, we're on facebook and you can join our group!!  Facebook Group for TRA

The pre-conference sessions on Tuesday were jam packed with HRCI credits to get the conference rolling.  We had engaging breakout sessions from the “The ‘Cutting Edge’ Employment Law Update” and “A Slice of Life” with over 6 credits in the morning sessions, to “How to be Ready for the IRS” and “Why Did We Hire That Guy” in the afternoon.  And of course, they held the PHR/SPHR Study Crash Course along with two other full-day pre-conference sessions.  Tuesday evening was followed up with a celebration at the “Rockin’ Around the Jukebox” reception that encouraged attendees and exhibitors to network and enjoy yummy treats.

Kicking off the general conference on Wednesday was opening keynote, Victoria Labalme, with her entertaining presentation of “Crazy, Busy, Nuts: Getting off the Conveyor Belt of Life” that provided practical advice to help us to manage the many responsibilities, and sometimes bit chaotic, aspects of our lives.  The day continued with her book signing in the bookstore, the grand opening of the Exhibit Hall and many educational sessions throughout the day.  Wednesday evening attendees enjoyed a night out in Sundance Square and the restaurants and fun the area has to offer. 

Keynote Mike Rayburn sparked our Thursday with the engaging question of ‘What If and Why Not?” as he kicked off the second morning of the conference.  Thursday was a wrap up in the Exhibitor Hall with great vendors such as O.C. Tanner, Zerorisk HR, HRSmart, TrainUp.com, Jobing.com, TheMIGroup and Outplacing.com just to name a few of the many vendors that exhibited at this year’s conference.  The SHRM Shack was also located in the exhibit hall and a great place for HR Professionals to learn about the Texas State Council, SHRM and the 37 SHRM chapters across Texas. Check out the "rockin" time they had in theSHRM Shack and if you had your picture taken you can find it here. The day concluded with a fun and relaxing “Disco Fever” reception for all attendees to enjoy!

Closing out the HR Southwest Conference on Friday morning will be keynote “The Fonz”, a.k.a Henry Winkler as he provides insights from an expert on a life richly lived.  If you did not get an opportunity to join us this year at the HR Southwest  Conference, be sure to mark your calendar to attend next year’s 2010 conference, October 10th – 13th “ Super Heroes of HR”  for another great conference! 

The Texas Diversity Council, an organization dedicated to enhancing appreciation for and understanding of the value of Diversity and inclusion, will hold their annual luncheon on October 28 th , 2009 from 11:30am-1:00pm at the J. Neils Thompson Commons Building at The University of Texas at Austin (10100 Burnet Rd. Austin , TX 78758).  Breakout sessions are also available in the morning from 9:00am – 11:00am following the 8:00am registration and networking session. This event helps achieve their goal to promote Diversity in the workplace and community. The upcoming Central Texas Diversity Council Luncheon will focus on leadership through various presentations.

Val Demings, Orlando Police Department’s Chief of Police, will be the keynote speaker at 11:30am with her presentation, Leadership: A Badge of Courage.  Chief Demings is an excellent speaker and has a very inspiring story and message.  She is the first African American Female to assume this role in the entire history of the Orlando Police Department.

Two breakout sessions will be available prior to the keynote presentation. Dennis Kennedy, Founder and CEO of the Texas Diversity Council, will aim to explore the various ways in which personal biases influence interactions with others and ultimately impact the performance of organizations.  

Charla Lovelace, General Manager, Jobing.com Austin and part of Generation X, will share the secrets of effectively managing generational differences within the workplace.

We've discussed so many times in the past few weeks about using social media in your job search and the basic do's and don't's, but just because you have set up profile accounts and RSS feeds for your favorite Jobing bloggers, doesn't mean you are an active part of your network. You cannot just sit back and hope people remember you simply because you are virtually connected. Just like in-person relationships, you need to continuously interact with people you want to stay connected with.

Here are a few things you can do:

Give credit where it is due to help extend exposure - for example, if you see a "tweet" from someone in your network that you find interesting. re tweet it! This helps get their message out and get them connected with more people. Trust me, everyone is tracking how often their name comes up and who is helping them gain exposure.

Reach out - send periodic emails or messages through social media connections that checks-in with your contacts. See how they are doing and ask what you can be doing to help them. Virtual networks are typically very large and it's easy to get lost in the mix.

Become a resource - send relevant information out to your contacts. This can be about personal topics that you know they have an interest in, or business topics. They can be in the form of articles, blogs, videos, whatever. This shows that you have taken an interest in that person and you now become someone they look to for information.

Remember to be thankful - Tweeting Etiquette 101. If someone quotes you or re-tweets you, remember to THANK them. It is one more touch point for you to stay actively engaged with them. It's quick, easy and a gracious thing to do.

However you choose to do it, be sure to stay connected and active in your virtual networks.

Over the course of the conference you’ll have the opportunity to engage in fantastic educational sessions and hear from some wonderful motivational keynote speakers like Victoria Labalme, Mike Rayburn, and Henry Winkler. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet with conference sponsors, like Jobing.com in the Exhibit Hall – so come by and visit with us at booth 1406 and 1408!

Jobing.com is proud to be a Silver Sponsor of the 2009 HR Southwest Conference! You can find us in the Exhibit Hall with information on exciting new products and services to help you meet your goals and even to create some new ones! Drop by and visit with us on Wednesday, October 14th and Thursday, October 15th and learn why we’re much more than just a job board and why we should be your first choice for Local Talent!

If you haven't registered to attend, there is still time! Visit www.hrsouthwest.com today.

Facebook fan pages are a great opportunity to spread the good news about possible local job connections. All of our jobs are also available on our fan page and in the coming months many of our local employers will also have their jobs on their fan pages as well via our new career app. 

This social media world we are living in is truly evolving by the minute.  So....if you are on Facebook please click over and become a fan Jobing.com (Austin).

Once you do please then follow these simple steps to suggest us to everyone in your network and watch our network grow.

Step 1: Become a fan of Austin

Step 2: Underneath the profile photo, click 'more' and then select the option to 'Suggest to Friends'

Step 3: A box with all of your friends should appear.  Click 'Filter Friends' and select your own network(s). 

Step 4: Choose 'Select all', or pick and choose which friends you'd like to invite.  Then press 'Send Invitations'

It's super simple and quick. Thanks for the addition to your network as we grow together. 

PROGRAM DETAILS

Professional Development Session I
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 am

The Unconscious Bias

Presented by Mr. Rodney Klein
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 2 Hours GENERAL Credits

Registration for Luncheon & Networking
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 am

AHRMA Meeting, Updates andLuncheon Presentation
12.00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Training the 21st Century Workforce

Presented by Mr. Fernando Sherpa
President, Serpa & Associates 1 Hour GENERAL Credit.

Professional Development Session II

1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

How Austin Energy Re energized Diversity

Presented by Mr. Calvin Zanders
Mgr. Senior Consultant Austin Energy

1.5 Hours GENERAL Credits

Professional Development Session III

2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Leading Effective Multicultural Teams

Presented by Mr. Jeremy Solomons
President, Jeremy Solomons & Associates

1.5 Hours GENERAL Credits

Registration for any or all events:
http://t.jobing.com/ryb8

If you are one of the many Payroll Professionals dedicated to your work, a great way to celebrate is with other like minded professionals! This Thursday the CenTex Chapter of APA has their monthly meeting where you can network and hear Henry Martinez with the IRS will speak about Worker Classification plus you'll receive 1 RCH credit hour! You, do not have to be a member to come to the meetings, all are welcome!!

Here is a link to more information about the CenTex APA luncheon on Thursday right here in Austin.

http://austin.jobing.com/Event_Details.asp?EventID=4883&ViewMode=EE

Visit your local Austin Chapter of APA's website: http://www.centexchapterapa.org/

For those of us who do not handle the payroll function at work, I encourage you to let someone in payroll know that you appreciate all that they do!! It's always nice to be appreciated, and this is a perfect week to say "Thank you" to those in payroll!

For Job Seekers who don't know about the classes available, just click on our events page to find a class that would be of interest to you and attend it for free. There are 3 locations in Austin making it convenient to find one near you. All their locations have terrific classes that with be of benefit to you in your job search.  Also, there are many other great resources that Workforce Solutions has available.

Here is the video of Mr. Bridges,

For more information about Workforce Solutions and to find a location near you visit their website.

http://www.wfscapitalarea.com/

Over 60 employers registered!! Free for job seekers!!

Exhibitor Registration 

7:30 - 9:30 am                 

Ribbon Cutting    

9:30am—10:00pm                 

Expo Open to The Public

10:00am— 3:00pm                 

Job Hunting Techniques Training Session 

10:30 am —11:15am                 

Resume Development Training Session

12:00pm—12:45pm

Interview Skills Training Session 

1:30pm— 2:15pm

TRAINING SESSION SPEAKERS 

Job-Hunting Techniques with Steven Bridges, Workforce Solutions Business Services Manager

Steven Bridges has served the workforce development industry for the past 12 years in various capacities. His experience includes opportunities as a Career Specialist, Business Consultant, Trainer, Assistant Center Manager and Business Services Manager. He has served the job seeking population as a Certified Career Coach by providing career and training consultation. His service to the business community includes establishing working relationships while providing creative solutions for employment, recruitment, retention and outplacement services throughout the Austin area. Steven is currently the Manager of the Business Services Unit of Workforce Solutions - Capital Area.  

Resume Development with Erica Breedlove, Austin Community College

Erica Breedlove’s years of experience in recruitment, workforce development and human resource management has allowed her to successfully provide assistance to thousands of individuals seeking greater opportunity.  She honed her skills while in senior roles in  outplacement recruiting services, directing workforce programs with non-profit organizations and providing consultation services with employers in the call center, semi-conductor, hotel, and high tech industries.  As the Employment and Outreach Services Manager at Austin Community College District she is responsible for managing the employment and hiring processes for 3,010 exempt and non-exempt employees. Erica is a graduate of Huston-Tillotson College and serves as Board Vice President of Camp Fire U.S.A., a member of Texas Recruiters Association, College and Professional Association for Human Resource, Black Student Success Programs, and the Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education.

Interview Skills with Charla Lovelace , General Manager, Jobing.com - Austin

For Charla Lovelace, joining the Jobing.com family was the next step in a successful career that had already given her nearly two decades of experience in sales and recruiting.  Throughout her experience with Jobing.com she has served as a Regional Talent Acquisition Director, the General Manager for Jobing.com in Fort Worth and presently the General Manager for Jobing.com in Austin. Charla is a Master Graduate of Rapport Leadership International and completed the Advanced Management Certificate program at Rice University. She is an active member and leader of the Austin Human Resource Management Association (AHRMA), Board Member of Texas Recruiters Association, and member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). She can be found giving back to the community by speaking to new entrants and re-entrants into the workforce at local Schools, Universities, and workforce focused communities

The ACC Adult Education Division serves approximately 3,000 adults each
year.  We provide our students with a variety of educational opportunities
designed with the adult learner in mind:  improvement in basic skills,
literacy, English language proficiency or a General Education certificate
(GED).  In addition to the academic focus of our programs, we assist adult
learners in developing life and work readiness skills essential to their
success in the workplace and community.  For many of our students, adult
education is a critical point of entry into higher education and job
training opportunities.  Throughout the years this event has served as an
excellent opportunity for our students to talk to local businesses,
representatives from college, and services as they plan and prepare for
college and career.

This event will be a means to reach a diverse pool of potential employees
for your organization.  Similar to last year, attendance is projected to be
between 150 and 200 visitors.  Most of the traffic will be students from our
GED and ESL classes as well as clients from Workforce Solutions-Capital
Area.  Academic students from the Eastview Campus (EVC) may attend; EVC is
home to ACC’s health science, culinary arts, fire protection, child
development, and office technology programs.  Publicity will also target
ACC’s other campuses and the nearby surrounding Eastside Austin Community.

If your organization is not currently hiring, we ask that you still
participate in order to inform students of the following:

•       Specific skills and/or specialized training required to be
considered for employment in your company, field, or organization,
•       Training opportunities offered through your company or program,
•       Entry-level positions, education/training required, opportunities
for advancement, and salary information,
•       Interpersonal skills you look for in prospective applicants or
employees.

Thank you for helping us assist our students by participating in this year’s
Job/College Fair.   For additional information, via email,
kdowdy@austincc.edu, or by calling 223-5124.

On February 12th, the Texas State Council of the Society for Human Resources Management will host a legislative conference for HR professionals in Austin. Imperative Information Group is proud to sponsor this event with the TSC and Bracewell & Giuliani.

Lon Williams is a partner in the Dallas office of Bracewell and Giuliani. He is also the Director for Legislative Action with the Texas State Council.  In the latest Imperative Podcast, I discuss with Lon what HR professionals can expect at next week's legislative conference in Austin.

For more information about the legislative conference, please visit the Texas State Council website at www.tsc-shrm.org.

Mike Coffey is president of Imperative Information Group, a background investigations firm dedicated to employers who can't afford cheap background checks. He can be reached at coffey@imperativeinfo.com or toll free 877-473-2287.