For immediate release | June 26, 2012

LLAMA webinar helps you recruit the very best employees

CHICAGO — Library managers, directors and deans may feel overwhelmed by choices in today’s economy as a single job posting attracts hundreds of applicants. But how can you assure that you actually find the best person for the job? The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present:

“Finding the Best People in a Tough Economy: Strategies for Successfully Recruiting Employees”

Wednesday, July 11, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Central Time

This webinar will outline in detail how to develop an effective recruitment strategy that goes beyond shuffling through stacks of applications.

By the end of this program participants will learn:

  • The objectives of recruitment
  • Sources and methods of recruiting
  • How to be strategic in recruiting
  • The advantages of internal vs. external recruiting
  • How to recruit exempt vs. nonexempt employees
  • The ethics and challenges of recruitment
  • The importance of understanding the job seekers perspective

Presenter: Gail M. Staines, Ph.D., Assistant VP, University Libraries, Saint Louis University

Fees:

LLAMA member: $49

Non-LLAMA member $59

LLAMA group rate (5 or more people at one site) $199

Non-LLAMA group rate (5 or more people at one site) $239

Register online at http://tinyurl.com/3zhtecm

For questions about this webinar or other LLAMA programs, contact Fred Reuland, freuland@ala.org

Contact:

Fred Reuland

Program Officer

Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA)

freuland@ala.org

1-800-545-2433 ext. 5032