linkedin.com recruiting
DESCRIPTION
This is presentation presented at Mid-Cities SHRM Chapter in November 2009TRANSCRIPT
LINKING IN TO LINKEDIN.COM
HOW TO RECRUIT PASSIVE CANDIDATES
Cathy Henesey, SPHRTalent Acquisition Leader – Ingersoll Rand
Who We Are
A $13 billion diversified industrial companyOver 60,000 employees worldwideAbout 100 manufacturing facilities worldwide
Operations in every major geographic region
Strategic brands are #1 or #2 in their markets
Market-leading Brands
#1 US #2 Worldwide
Commercial HVAC Equipment
#1 North America lock
and door hardware
#1 Worldwide golf cars
#1 North America display cases
#1 North America service provider
#1 Worldwide transport
refrigeration
#1 North America air compressors,
air tools
Comfort and Climate Control Brands
Industrial Brands Security Brand
The Old Way to Market/Recruit
The New Way to Market/Recruit: Consumers market to each other
“People connect. They join groups. I call these groups Tribes.” Seth Godin
Linkedin.com: 6 degrees of separation
Linkedin.com Network
LINKEDIN:COM – Maximize Profile
100% Profile Completeness – add all jobs, schools, organizations, etc
Change your personal URL Profile http://www.linkedin.com/in/cathyhenesey
Publish your full public profile ADD all your email addresses Add your email in CONTACT Settings
and SUMMARY section Change your “What are you doing?”
often Posting job titles works for me
JOIN or START Groups(Tribes)
Linkedin.com: Build Network Build it and they will come! Min. 500+
Network Caution: 10K or more is really slow Upload all OUTLOOK Contacts and old
business cards, membership directories, etc. Accept all legitimate connections with real
names Forward appropriate connections to others Get and Give recommendations Add Slideshare presentations Add Amazon Book list MAKE IT INTERESTING! BUILD A TRIBE
Searching on Linkedin.com
Google search
site:linkedin.com <insert skill set> OR <insert location> OR <both>
Example: CPA
Finding your Peeps
www.zabasearch.com
www.pipl.com
Future of Recruiting
Job boards going away Personal networks will be main way to
attract candidates Enhanced Career sites with interactive
videos, chat, and employee profiles Better workforce planning …which leads to better talent pool
development. Linkedin.com going public and charging
for more usage?
Join my Tribe
Follow me on Twitter @cathyhenesey Be my friend at Facebook –
www.facebook.com/cathy.henesey Invite me on linkedin.com –
[email protected] or [email protected]
Cathy Henesey Cell: 214-725-0710