Barb Ruess holds the position of Vice President of Operations at CareerXroads (CXR) and boasts nearly 30 years of extensive experience in the field of talent acquisition. Her career began at one of the very first online job boards, providing her with a rich and diversified knowledge base encompassing marketing, communications, product development, and operations. For over two decades, Barb has focused her efforts on nurturing the growth of the CXR Community into the globally recognized resource it has become today. She has facilitated thousands of industry connections and often expresses that she has a privileged perspective, witnessing the magic that happens when practitioners and leaders come together.