Christa Foley to Discuss Employer Branding at October Event
Peterborough, NH – July 11, 2012 – Recruiting Trends, a leading resource for the employee recruitment industry, has announced that Zappos talent management leaders Christa Foley will present at the Recruiting Trends Conference, which takes place Oct.14-17 in Las Vegas.
The Oct. 16 session, “Hiring for Culture, the Candidate Experience, and Your Brand,” will show how branding at each step of the hiring process works and provide insight into one of the world’s most recognizable and respected brands, online retailer Zappos.
Christa Foley joined Zappos in 2004 and is currently senior human resources manager. She leads the recruiting, employee relations, and HR admin teams within HR. In this role, she and her teams scour the planet for people who are “fun and a little weird” and work to provide employees with a culture where they come first. Since culture is the No. 1 priority at Zappos, the main focus of HR is to help protect and preserve the Zappos culture. Prior to Zappos, Foley spent more than eight years in the staffing industry.
“Effective employer branding helps companies recruit candidates who are a fit for the organization and will make the best possible contribution. We look forward to Christa sharing the secrets of Zappos’ branding success at Recruiting Trends Conference 2012,” says Anna Brekka, director of Recruiting Trends.
An event unlike any other, the Recruiting Trends Conference features a talk-show format that encourages audience participation, along with specialized workshops and consultative sessions. This year’s event also features the TrendSetters™ presentation, a one-of-a-kind learning opportunity where attendees will discover new technologies to enhance their recruiting performance. The conference concludes with The Sourcing Summit, a day dedicated to sharing the latest techniques in candidate sourcing.
A variety of attendance and pricing options allows for a customized learning experience. Early bird discounts are available through July 30.
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Since 1970, Recruiting Trends has been dedicated to serving the recruiting industry. RecruitingTrends.com and its companion biweekly newsletter, Recruiting Trends Bulletin, reach senior-level recruiters and human resource and talent management leaders within small, medium, and global enterprises and are the industry sources for key decision makers and influencers in the profession to read about what’s going on in their world. Recruiting Trends features articles and research that explore current and future trends, share leading-edge best practices, identify tactical recruiting expertise, and offer industry insight.
Recruiting Trends also hosts Recruiting Trends Best Practice Webinars featuring panel discussions by today’s recruiting experts on relevant and timely sourcing, recruiting, and on-boarding topics. In addition, Recruiting Trends holds the Recruiting Trends Conference and other live events.
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About Recruiting Trends Conference
The Recruiting Trends Conference, an event unlike any other, invites recruiters, sourcers, talent acquisition managers, and other recruitment professionals to attend, engage, recruit, and retain. The conference provides an opportunity to explore the latest recruiting trends and sourcing techniques in a highly interactive learning environment. Featuring dynamic speakers and a unique format, the 2012 event takes place at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Oct. 14-17. Additional information is available at the conference website.
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