Creative (and Free!) Ways to Make the Most of LinkedIn as a Recruiting Tool

2017 Talent Management Conference & Exposition
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.

Date(s) & Time(s): 
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 8:15am to 9:30am
Presenter: 

Mary Gormandy White, SHRM-SCP

Mary Gormandy
White, SHRM-SCP
Mary Gormandy White, M.A., SHRM-SCP, SPHR, is Director of Corporate Training & Talent Development for MTI Business Solutions a leading Gulf Coast-based corporate training/talent development firm. She provides training, assessment and consulting services to clients throughout the U.S. Her areas of specialty include HR, management, leadership, workplace communication, teambuilding, and more.
 
Mary holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in Communication and her certifications include Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and Everything DiSC Certified Trainer/Accredited Workplace Facilitator. Mary’s professional background includes extensive experience in management, HR, instructional design and communication (including writing, editing and public relations). She is a frequent keynote speaker at conferences and association meetings nationwide. 
Location: 
Columbus A-D, East Tower, Ballroom Level
Amount of Credit: 
1.25
Credit Type: 
SHRM PDCs
Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
Competency: 
HR Expertise
Intended Audience: 
Mid-Level
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