This document provides information about an IT recruiter and frequent speaker on recruiting topics. It discusses their experience in recruiting and as the founder of a recruiting bootcamp. It also addresses topics like networking, online identity, social media profiles for recruiters, and using LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to share industry information and engage with connections.

1. SMBMSP 78

2. • 17+ years as an IT Recruiter
• Author of Minnesota Headhunter blog
• Frequent local and national speaker on Recruiting/HR, Career
and Social Media topics
• Founder of Midwest Recruiting Bootcamp
• Active in the Minneapolis & St Paul technology, marketing and
social media community as a sponsor, volunteer & mentor

3. What do you want to talk about?

4. Memo to Mykl… yes you told me so

5. #smbmsp78
&
#BadgersSuck

8. http://app.togglegreen.com/tg_r1/#/login
mnheadhunter

10. Networking… stop hanging out
with who you know

11. I am in Introvert
(I get this is hard)

12. While at #SMBMSP78 you receive
an email…

13. You are in line for a promotion…
We are bumping up your annual review…
We are letting people go today…
Funding for this project has been pulled…

14. Are you prepared???

15. Churn

16. Future of workplace

17. • 35% of Employers Less Likely to
Interview Applicants They Can’t
Find Online
CareerBuilder Survey

18. 42% Candidate’s background information supported job
qualifications
38% Candidate’s personality came across as good fit with
company culture
38% Candidate’s site conveyed a professional image
37% Candidate had great communication skills
36% Candidate was creative
CareerBuilder Survey

19. Oil change
Yearly physical
Fix a roof

20. Build your portfolio

21. Brag book
Screen shots
Metrics
Increased “x”
Decreased “x”
Results, what was cool about the thing

22. Tools In The (My) Recruiter Tool Chest
“Traditional”:
•Phone
•Web site
•Career Page
•Big Job Boards
•Niche Job Boards
•Newsletter
•Networking Events
“Online”:
•Blog
•Twitter
•LinkedIn
•Facebook
•YouTube
•Instagram
•Foursquare

24. I am a Recruiter first… Social Media Manager
when I can

25. Personal vs Professional

26. WHAT DO YOU WANT???

27. Think about your profiles…

28. Would you connect with you?
Would you call you back?

29. Online Identity: Hub And Spokes
For most of us it will look like this:
Hub
LinkedIn
Spokes
Facebook
Twitter
Google Profile (profile)
about.me (profile)
Blog
Web site
Portfolio

30. Who are you
What do you do
What are you good at
What are you looking for

32. Profile photo
Summary: Industry and Location
Current position and description
2 previous positions
Skills (at least 3)
Education
50 connections
3 recommendations*

34. Linkedin Flirting

40. URL Shorteners
Used primarily for Twitter to shorten really long URL’s
to save characters (you only get 140).
Also gives you some metrics.

43. Twitter: List of HR & Recruiters

47. STOP OVER THINKING THIS!!!

52. DO SOMETHING!!!

56. Linkedin, Facebook & Twitter Updates
Share links to:
Events/conferences
Seminars/webinars
Industry articles/news/statistics/blog posts
Local business articles/news/statistics/blog posts
Ask/give advice
Ask/answer questions
Local events/sports/weather
SUNSETS

57. STOP waiting for people to find you

58. “You can't stay in your corner of the Forest
waiting for others to come to you. You have to
go to them sometimes.”

60. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

61. Thank You!
paul@mnheadhunter.com