Source: Business Insider

www.businessinsider.com/big-data-in-the-workplace-2013-5

Lev Parker

Big Data in the Workplace

Human Resources AnalyticsHR has learned new indicators of

productivity which seem contrary to typical assumptions

See value in attributes like adaptability, social and emotional intelligence, resilience, and friendliness.Learned before hiring from new sources

Online social indicators, games, logarithms

Google has an entire department devoted to ‘people analytics’

‘the reality of what somebody is and what they do… is already resident on their hard drive or dropbox could’

Social DataLinkedin sells data to recruiters

57% of revenue and growing 80% year-over-year.

Utilize 3rd party connectionsSocial hubs

Human’s engage in professional activity all across the web

Techy is active on many tech-based sites which leave signature

Games15 minutes of a game creates megabytes

of dataKnack uses games to measure traits which

are correlated to productivityCreative abilities, emotion/social intelligence,

decision making, thinking patterns, learn new information…

Behavioral big dataCompanies utilize to understand their own

employees and company cultureKenexa bought by IBM for $1 billion

College does not imply causation to productivityCollege success does not necessarily

equate to a great employeeGoogle says ‘SAT scores and college grades

do not equate to success at the company’Deloitte, a data-centric HR consultancy firm,

says ‘companies want someone who thrives on challenges and willing to adapt. If you’re the type of person that wants to be told what to do, you might be a straight A student but not the best employee.’

Insurance company with prestigious MBA’s didn’t perform accordingly

What Employers Look for Today!Adaptability

Passion and drive overcomes educational background – learning ability

Follow directions = substitutableResilience

Good sales people hear NO and are not phased

Social and Emotional IntelligenceYou are not alone in this world and will most

likely be working with people…Understand social landscape, social saviness,

intelligently respond

What Employers Look for TodayDiverse Background

Diversity can enable us to handle more complex scenarios and people which can enhance resilience and social and emotional intelligence

FriendlinessIf you like it, so will they

Raw Processing PowerStill matters!Do the right thing, plan ahead, and are

engaged.Professional Presence

‘showcase your professional brand’