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Susanne Bruyère and a small team of researchers started a project to identify barriers in the hiring process that prevent qualified autistic job seekers from getting jobs in STEM fields. The results would have helped employers identify ways to streamline hiring autistic individuals and to support them in the workplace after hiring.
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See all eventsEvent Overview The coming years are likely to see substantial changes in the nature of work and in how people find jobs. Over the last two decades, much of the job search and recruitment activity has moved online. In this Keynote, Professors Michèle Belot and Jason Sockin will discuss ongoing research on how digital technologies can be used to improve the process of matching jobs to people. Professor Belot, who leads the Cornell Job Search Lab, develops and evaluates digital tools aimed at forming better matches and navigating structural changes, while Professor Sockin brings expertise in labor economics and the shifting dynamics of work. This session will explore how technology can drive better job matches and address the challenges of a transforming labor market. What You'll Learn The digital tools currently developed to match workers to jobsA look at the potential challenges with using AI in recommendation systemsHow you can participate in ongoing research to evaluate novel digital toolsSpeakers Jason Sockin, Assistant Professor ILR School and Department of Economics, Cornell University Michèle Belot, Professor of Economics ILR School and Department of Economics, Cornell University
Alumna Tricia Turley Brandenburg ’99 created her own learning and career opportunities through sports and now advocates for college student-athletes.
Forrest Briscoe, who joined the ILR faculty in the fall of 2024, is the Maurice and Hinda Neufeld Founders Professor in Industrial and Labor Relations. He teaches and researches organization theory and strategic management.
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Five ILR faculty/staff members recently received the 2024–25 State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence! The honor is presented annually, recognizing awardees on campuses across the @suny system for their commitment to sustaining intellectual vibrancy, advancing the…
Congrats to ILR School student Jonathan Lam, Class of 2027, who earlier this year was named the inaugural recipient of the Trailblazer in Organizing and Activism Award given by Amnesty International USA! 🌟 Lam and others were honored at the People Power Awards ceremony during the organization’s…
It's Reunion week! 🥳 We're excited to welcome ILRies back to Cornell, and in honor of the event, here is a recent story about one of our alums: Tricia Turley Brandenburg ’99 has made a career out of athletics. She’s worked at Army West Point since 2022 and in March 2024, she was named Deputy…
It's Reunion week! 🥳 We're excited to welcome ILRies back to Cornell, and in honor of the event, here is a recent story about one of our alums: Tricia Turley Brandenburg ’99 has made a career out of athletics. She’s worked at Army West Point since 2022 and in March 2024, she was named Deputy…
