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Be an Influencer: Managing Your Internal and External Stakeholders

• Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
• Time: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. ET
• Location: Online
• Audience: Career services professionals, early talent recruiters, and business solution providers
• Fee: FREE (member); $89 (nonmember);

• *EMPLOYER EXCLUSIVE* | Do you think you have influence over your stakeholders? Come join two recruiters from Bloomberg to learn how they generated buy-in from their key stakeholders to build successful programs. You will learn who your stakeholders are, gain understanding of your communication style and learn to flex your communication style to create influence.

• Summary

  The word “influence” is quite prominent now with the rise of social media influencers. There are a few definitions out there depending on the source, but one aspect remains consistent—“influence” means to have an effect on someone or something to cause a desired outcome. We hear the word “influence” constantly when we think of cause and effect: the effect of exercise on living a long and healthy life; the effect of a celebrity posting about a brand and the subsequent rise in that company’s sales.

  During this presentation, the facilitators will provide you with the opportunity to better understand your key stakeholders and your own influential leadership style. The facilitators will lead you through two exercises that build into a conversation around next steps tailored to your specific needs. Next, they will lead the group in a short activity: mapping key stakeholders of your businesses and programs to understand the intersection of interest and power among those stakeholders. You will leave the session with an understanding of how to identify key stakeholders and their communication styles as well as with tips on how to influence. 

  Following this program, you will be able to:

  • Recognize and articulate the role of influence in the recruitment process;
  • Identify and map key stakeholders within their recruitment ecosystem; and
  • Leverage personal communication styles to drive stakeholder alignment and buy-in.

• Event Details

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  Registration includes three-month, post-event access to the webinar archive.

  To view the presentation, supplemental materials, attendee list, your receipt, and your confirmation, use the "I’d Like To" option next to the Be an Influencer: Managing Your Internal and External Stakeholders listing in MyNACE > Events. Remember to download your copy of the presentation deck (available one to two days prior to the webinar). This session will not be recorded. 

  To see the NACE cancellation policy, please visit our FAQ page.

• Format

  During this one-hour webinar, the presenter will deliver a synchronized audio and PowerPoint presentation. Participants will have time for live Q&A throughout the program and may be asked to contribute opinions or feedback via live chat, virtual polling, and other mechanisms.

  
  
  

• Presenters

  

  Alexis Polanco, Early Careers Talent Acquisition, Bloomberg

  Alexis Polanco (she/her) is an experienced early career talent acquisition specialist with over a decade of experience in building effective recruiting strategies and fostering collaborative workplace cultures. With a graduate degree in Human Resources from NYU and a bachelor’s degree from Lasell, Alexis brings a strong academic foundation to their work. They have a proven track record of attracting top talent and developing programs that support long-term employee success. Skilled at forging strategic partnerships with organizations and educational institutions, Alexis helps strengthen talent pipelines and improve outreach efforts. Known for a data-driven mindset and a focus on sustainable hiring practices, Alexis is dedicated to driving innovation and supporting organizational growth through impactful recruitment solutions.

  

  Matty Simon, Early Careers Talent Acquisition, Bloomberg

  Matty Simon (he/him) is an experienced early careers recruiter who honed his skills while working as a higher educational professional in undergraduate admissions. Now at Bloomberg LP, he serves as the lead recruiter for the Analytics & Sales roles in the Americas, with a primary focus on the New York and San Francisco offices. Matty also co-leads the Americas Business Internship program. Matty holds a Master of Science in Education degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science degree from Emory University.

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