Talent Connect

Photos: Glimpses of Talent Connect Day 1&2

One of the largest, and we dare say, the most exciting events in the recruiting industry is under way in Vegas -- Talent Connect 2013.

Over 3000 attendees have arrived in the MGM Hotel to learn about the latest recruiter trends and network with peers. Here are some glimpses of the Day 1 & 2 experience for the attendees:

Day 1

1. Upon arrival, talent acquisition leaders made a grand entrance into Talent Connect Vegas 2013.

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2. Registrants were all smiles, ready to start the week of educational and inspiring sessions.

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3. Attendees make their mark by placing a sticker with their name on the LinkedIn World Map -- looks like we have a lot of East Coasters.

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4. After grabbing their morning coffee, attendees made the most of their day by planning their schedule session by session. (photo by @HR_ScottBoulton)

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5.The “Rock My Profile” booths on the 3rd floor allowed recruiters to enhance their LinkedIn profile. Sharon from Cisco is trying it out. (photo by @HireOnLinkedin)

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6. LinkedIn also offered Recruiter Certification exams onsite. This is the first group of attendees who got certified. (photo by @HireOnLinkedIn)

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7. It’s all about making strong connections at Talent Connect. LinkedIn employees even showed their team spirit – talk about a memorable handshake. (photo by @tarapaleg)

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8. Attendees were actively snapping and sharing key takeaways from each session. This slide is from @StacyZapar and @SoCalGirl's presentation on enhancing your talent brand through social media. (photo by @JennyDeVaughn)

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9. Recruiters learned new strategies to identify and recruit talent. @jennifermcclure enjoyed this model that leveraged best practices from marketing and sales departments. 

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10. Recruiters in attendance shared with us their inspiring missions...(photo by @izzieegan)

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11. The first evening ended with a relaxed party by the MGM pool -- a lot of great food and great company.

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Day 2

12. Attendees are entering the MGM Ballroom before the beginning of the product and inspirational keynotes.

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13. The keynotes kicked off (literally) with an incredible parkour performance.

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14. Dan Shapero and Parker Barrile announced the Most InDemand Employer list for 2013, as well as the new Recruiter Mobile app

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15. LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner discussed the future of recruiting and shared inspiring advice.

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More to come!

 

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