Shining a Light on Opportunities: Exploring Headlamp and the DoD Skillbridge Program Featuring Steve Chang
Off the Cuff with SSi People
This week Off The Cuff returns to celebrate our veterans with an interview with Steve Chang, Founder of the Veteran Transition Accelerator . Steve is a retired Special Forces Officer and graduate of The Wharton School of Business where he received his MBA. In this episode, Christina and Steve unpack the huge variety of skills and qualifications that veterans bring to the job market. Steve explains how Headlamp intersects with the Department of Defense’s Skillbridge program and what makes them unique within the accelerator space. Headlamp believes that humans are more important...
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Celebrating SIA 40 Under 40 Honoree Amanda Marciniak
Off the Cuff with SSi People
In this special addition of Off The Cuff with SSi People I was delighted to welcome back Amanda Marciniak to celebrate her being honored as one of SIA’s (Staffing Industry Analysts’) 40 Under 40 Honorees. As the director of learning and development for SSi People, Amanda has a thoughtful and intentional way of teaching and coaching. A lifelong learner herself, she continually asks, “What can I give to others to help them grow and be successful?” Her contagious energy draws others in, and she is most passionate about watching those she has hired and trained move up in their own careers....
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The Mom Project and RISE Scholarship Featuring Rocki Howard
Off the Cuff with SSi People
This week Off The Cuff returns for a delightful and inspiring conversation with Rocki Howard about training and equipping women of color for modern, higher-paying careers in tech, administration, HR, and more. Rocki is committed to helping women remain active in the workforce at every stage of their journey. She has spent 20-plus years in the human resource and talent acquisition space and is a firm believer in the power of helping people get jobs, in a culture where they are free to be themselves and change their lives. This belief has driven her career creating work cultures that allow...
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A Beginners Guide to Conversational AI featuring Jeff Collins
Off the Cuff with SSi People
In this installment of Off The Cuff Christina was excited to welcome Jeff Collins to the podcast for an informative guide to understanding the basics of conversational AI and Natural Language Processing. (NLP) refers to the branch of computer science and more specifically, the branch of artificial intelligence or AI concerned with giving computers the ability to understand text and spoken words in much the same way human beings can. This technology is the backbone of applications such as ChatGPT and Google Bard that have been making headlines over the past few months. Jeff currently...
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How to Avoid Falling Prey to Job Scams
Off the Cuff with SSi People
Off The Cuff is back in 2023 for a round table talk with three members of our incredible executive team here at SSi People: Joshua Beyer, VP of Client Engagement, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences, Michael Daniluk; VP of Client Engagement, Finance, Insurance & Technology and Chris Stone; VP of Client Engagement, Retail & Engineering. This all-star team of experts is here to provide listeners with an inside look at this trend of job scams, identity theft, and fraud. This episode is a natural follow-up to our last podcast on fraudulent job candidates and includes a bounty of tips, tricks, and red...
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Identifying and Preventing Candidate Identity Fraud with Sean Slater
Off the Cuff with SSi People
In this episode, Christina was excited to welcome Sean Slater to the podcast to discuss the ever increasing trend of Candidate Identity Fraud. Sean is the VP of Client Service at The Brixton Group a national technology staffing & recruiting company headquartered in Charlotte North Carolina. Christina and Sean discuss how technology and the rise of remote working has contributed to increased cases of CID and how third party recruiting has added to the difficulty of monitoring such activities and identifying their perpetrators. Sean unpacks some vital tips on what to look for when...
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Getting to Know Veterans Bridge Home with Steven Cole
Off the Cuff with SSi People
In this episode, Christina is delighted to welcome the Vice President of Advancement for Veterans Bridge Home, Steven Cole. After graduating from West Point Steven served in the US Army for 20 years as a Public Affairs Officer in both Washington and Afghanistan. After retiring from the service Steven returned to his hometown of Charlotte, NC where he joined the staff of Veterans Bridge Home, a non-profit dedicated to connecting Veterans and their families, in any state of transition, to the community through their network of partners. Steven unpacks the work that he does with VBH while...
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Hispanic Heritage: Hispanic Women in IT Featuring Claudia Ramirez Tate
Off the Cuff with SSi People
In this episode, host Christina Vinson talks with her sister Claudia Ramirez Tate, who is a Senior Account Executive at Flexential & the President & Co-Founder of Women's Technology Alliance of Charlotte (WTAC). Claudia and Christina discuss growing up in an hispanic household in the south, fitting in at school, and how they both got into the IT space. Topics Include: Claudia’s Background & Mission Educational Opportunities for Women Family Life Upcoming Events at WTAC Connect with Claudia: LinkedIn: Connect with SSi People: LinkedIn: Facebook: Instagram: Resources: Women's...
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Building Your Corporate Brand with Dan Davenport
Off the Cuff with SSi People
In this episode of Off The Cuff, Christina was honored to welcome Dan Davenport to the podcast to discuss his career in marketing and brand development. Dan has been advising companies and organizations on their marketing strategies and branding for over 10 years and brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to this episode. Dan unpacks some of the evolutions in marketing within the B2B space while discussing the current state of building a meaningful brand voice within the staffing industry. In addition to addressing the status of B2B marketing, Christina and Dan also discuss some of the...
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Building Your Career with Amanda Marciniak
Off the Cuff with SSi People
In this episode of Off The Cuff, Christina was delighted to welcome her friend and colleague at SSi People Amanda Marciniak to the podcast. Amanda is the Director of Learning and Development at SSi People and has been working in the staffing industry for over a decade. In this conversation, Amanda discusses her early career and how motivation to achieve both a more solid financial base as well as her willingness to take herself out of her comfort zone were key factors in contributing to her success in the corporate world. In addition to discussing her professional journey, Amanda also...
info_outlineOff The Cuff is back in 2023 for a round table talk with three members of our incredible executive team here at SSi People: Joshua Beyer, VP of Client Engagement, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences, Michael Daniluk; VP of Client Engagement, Finance, Insurance & Technology and Chris Stone; VP of Client Engagement, Retail & Engineering. This all-star team of experts is here to provide listeners with an inside look at this trend of job scams, identity theft, and fraud.
This episode is a natural follow-up to our last podcast on fraudulent job candidates and includes a bounty of tips, tricks, and red flags to be on the lookout for when hunting for your next job or freelance gig. Due to the dramatic rise of remote work coupled with accelerated changes in technology, predatory job scams have been steadily rising over the past few years. In this episode you will learn from our team on how to identify these scams and ways to protect yourself or your company from falling prey to this growing trend.
Christina and the guys share their observations on the recurring patterns and techniques used by scammers to gather job hunters personal information and defraud the public. You will learn how to keep yourself safe when job hunting and how to implement best practice for your business when searching for new candidates.
Tips Include:
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Search the company website directly and use links on the websites to apply for jobs. Many times links on legitimate job boards lead to cloned/false websites.
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Use LinkedIn to gather intel on the company’s job page to see if the job is actually being advertised.
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Check to see if you have any connections listed on LinkedIn that work at the company and verify the job opening with them.
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Google Search the company with the word “scam” included to find fraudulent activity.
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Don’t pay for job offers. Legitimate companies won’t ask you to pay for job offers or any other offers related to the job.
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Staffing firms may require the last four numbers of your social security identification, but a legitimate staffing company will explain why it’s needed and won't pressure you for the information. If in doubt, reach out to the company to verify this practice.
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Never provide credit card or bank account information.
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Legitimate companies always provide you with technology tools and never require you to purchase them up front with your own money.
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Be suspicious of offers that are too good to be true. If a job offer seems too good to be true, it probably is. Be suspicious of offers that promise high pay with minimal experience or qualifications.
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Trust your gut!
Connect with Our Guests:
Joshua Beyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-beyer-13aab36/
Michael Daniluk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldaniluk/
Chris Stone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-stone-603a675b/
Connect with SSi People:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ssipeople/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SSIpeople
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ssipeople/
SSi People’s Job Board - https://ssipeople.com/careers/#/