eCornell Keynote: Most companies combine online and offline recruiting practices, but the efficiencies gained from technological practices can also impose limitations by unknowingly discouraging qualified candidates, particularly those with disabilities. Cornell University research sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy has identified approaches to designing employer career web pages that can significantly heighten the likelihood of a company’s success in attracting job seekers with disabilities and encouraging them to apply for open positions. Join Susanne Bruyère from the Cornell ILR School for a close look at this research and what it means for employers as well as people with disabilities. Dr. Bruyère will also offer insights for employers on how to recruit applicants with disabilities, fine-tune their hiring processes, and better understand how a person with a disability may choose to self-identify to potential employers. Susanne Bruyère Professor and Academic Director Cornell ILR School

eCornell Keynote: When we experience feelings of ineffectiveness or invisibility, there’s evidence to suggest that we may be overlooking our own power of influence, says Cornell professor Vanessa Bohns, author of the book You Have More Influence Than You Think. Our words, actions, even our presence, can profoundly affect other people—but we often misread the situation or underestimate ourselves. Emotions and cognitive biases often get in the way. Through extensive behavioral research and workplace study, Professor Bohns has developed strategies for us to better observe our influence, reconsider our fear of rejection, and sometimes even use our influence more sparingly. She encourages us to recognize the influence we already possess rather than seeking new ways to gain it. Look into the hidden potential of our everyday interactions and begin to understand the significant influence you may wield, perhaps unknowingly. Then you can start to increase your power of influence and persuasion. Vanessa Bohns Braunstein Family Professor Cornell ILR School