Sessions
Concurrent Session
Creative (and Free!) Ways to Make the Most of LinkedIn as a Recruiting Tool
Columbus A-D, East Tower, Ballroom Level
Tuesday 04/25/2017 08:15 AM - 09:30 AM
1.25 SHRM PDCs
| Competencies: HR Expertise
| Intended Audience: Mid-Level
Workplace Application:
This session will show you creative, free and easy-to-implement ways to incorporate LinkedIn into your recruitment strategy.
LinkedIn offers fee-based recruitment options that can be very beneficial, but there are also plenty of no-cost techniques you can utilize to make the most of this powerful business-oriented social networking website. You'll get practical, easy-to-implement ideas that will allow you to effectively leverage LinkedIn as part of your overall recruitment strategy. This session will show you:
· How to ensure your LinkedIn profile is recruitment-focused.
· Ways to leverage your company's LinkedIn business page for recruiting.
· How to utilize LinkedIn Groups for recruitment (with examples of success stories).
· Best practices for reaching out to job seekers and referral sources via LinkedIn.
· How to increase your company's LinkedIn “footprint” to enhance job seeker appeal.
Presenter:
Mary Gormandy White, SHRM-SCP, co-founder/director of Talent Management, MTI Business Solutions