The document discusses how LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network with over 41 million users. It summarizes LinkedIn's belief that every individual is now an entrepreneur and every person will have an online professional identity. The network can help recruiters find better passive candidates and boost hiring through LinkedIn's talent solutions that let recruiters identify and engage hard-to-find passive talent.

1. Reid Hoffman Chairman & CEO, LinkedIn Social Recruiting Summit Jun 15 th ‘09

2. Recruiters fully recognize the opportunity http://polls.linkedin.com/poll-results/39699/pcdws Poll: Do you plan on using social and professional networks more to recruit? Source: LinkedIn Poll – Jun 2009

3. More people, spending more time & sharing more An unprecedented opportunity Build your own professional brand Find outstanding passive talent Build talent pipeline & relationships Build your employer brand Broadcast your jobs

4. Recruiters Find Better Talent in Passive Candidates http://polls.linkedin.com/poll-results/39701/rvicv Recruiters, do you find better employees when hiring passive candidates? Source: LinkedIn Poll – Jun 2009

5. Where’s LinkedIn Today? LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network > 41 million professionals > 170 industries > 200 countries > 350,000 collaborative groups Executives from every Fortune 500 company Billions of connections Billions of people searches

6. Three Beliefs That Guide Us Every individual is now an entrepreneur Every person will have an online professional identity Your network = your success

7. 1. Every Individual is Now an Entrepreneur Job tenure on the decline Greater global competition / availability of labor We are all small businesses now Our name/reputation = our brand Our online profile = our business listing Our network = our R&D, marketing department, sales team

8. 2. Every Professional Will Have an Online Profile The public profile will be professional Professional accomplishments Career history, education, associations, certifications, industry geography, passions and skills Network Recommendations Contributions

9. 3. You network = your success Build networks you can truly rely on Connect with people you really know, you’re willing to help and who will support & inform you You network filters & highlights the best information & opportunities It helps you access the professionals & knowledge you need to stay competitive

10. Recruiters find success on LinkedIn http://polls.linkedin.com/poll-results/39700/yvnyv Recruiters, which social sites have you used most successfully to hire? Source: LinkedIn Poll – Jun 2009

11. Why LinkedIn is so powerful for hiring The world’s largest professional network World-class pool of passive candidates Highly qualified, accurate and up-to-date profile information The network works for you

12. LinkedIn Talent Advantage Enterprise solutions to boost hiring of passive talent Build your employment brand with precise targeting Let the network distribute your jobs Identify & engage hard-to-find passive talent 5 solutions to hire the best passive candidates Recruiter Jobs Network Talent Direct Employer Advertising Custom Company Profiles

13. The search challenge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obCHKPYHuhA

14. Zeroing-in on top talent: Faster & easier with LinkedIn Recruiter

15. Thank you