Wed., June 28 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Grand Ballroom 5-6

NACE State of the Profession: Trends & Recommendations

The way we work, employer recruiting patterns, and student attitudes and behaviors have all undergone significant shifts over the past three years; and there is no sign of it slowing down. Joining us for this session is National Association of Colleges and Employer’s (NACE) Executive Director, Shawn VanDerziel, who will take the audience on an information packed journey to understand what’s happening in the career development and early career talent acquisition space. We will explore the most up to date research and insights gleaned, as well as provide the audience with what this means going forward - the trends that are emerging and predictions for what’s next. There will be opportunity for Q&A following the presentation.

Presenter:

Shawn VanDerziel, Executive Director, National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)

Shawn serves as Executive Director of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). The NACE membership includes over 15,000 professionals representing 3,000 employers and educational institutions engaged in the career development and employment of the college educated. Shawn previously served as Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief of Staff for the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. Shawn’s earlier roles included corporate recruiting with Norrell Corporation for fortune 500 companies and a position in higher education as associate director of student enrollment at National-Louis University. Shawn is a graduate of Michigan State University and holds senior HR certifications.