2024-08-06 –, Florentine B
Conversations with recruiters are always challenging, intimidating, and sometimes infuriating. What do you say? What do they say? Who goes first? Who should follow up? This panel comprises amazing recruiters who are long-time volunteers in the community who know how to coach hackers in their job search and how to navigate the hiring process. Come to listen to a frank discussion about recruiting and job search. More importantly, come to ask questions!
Conversations with recruiters are always challenging, intimidating, and sometimes infuriating. What do you say? What do they say? Who goes first? Who should follow up? This panel comprises amazing recruiters who are long-time volunteers in the community who know how to coach hackers in their job search and how to navigate the hiring process. Come to listen to a frank discussion about recruiting and job search. More importantly, come to ask questions!
After a brief run in IT and SWE, Kirsten has been in recruiting for over 20 years. She is the VP of Talent at SilverEdge and specializes in and has a passion for connecting talent to the right opportunities. She is a frequent presenter in the community on a variety of career development related topics. A known serial volunteer for decades, co-founder and previous board member of Car Hacking Village, currently a member at ICS Village and in addition to co-directing BSLV HireGround this year, and also runs the Hiring Village at BSidesCharm.
A passionate contributor to the infosec community, Ricki is a co-organizer of BSides Gold Coast (2024) and SecTalks Gold Coast. He has also organized career villages, hosted workshops, and presented at AISA CyberCon, AusCERT, BSides Canberra, BSides Melbourne, BSides Perth, and CHCon. Ricki is also a former Resume Review volunteer at BSides LV.
Kris Rides is the CEO and Founder of Tiro Security - a Cybersecurity professional services and staffing firm. He is one of the original founding Board Members of the SoCal CSA Chapter, the previous President, and an honorary board member. He chairs the industry advisory board for the National Cybersecurity Training & Education Center (NCYTE) and is an advisory board member to The Cyber Helpline, Washington States Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, as well as for the non-profit; GRC for Intelligent Ecosystems (GRCIE).
Over 8 yrs of recruiting experience covering corporate, start-up and staffing, specializing in process and training as well as leading teams.
Speaks fluently in English, Spanish and Portuguese!