Recruiting budgets, staff and overall resources are being slashed all over the country. So, how do you go about hiring quality interns and entry-level employees during these tough economic times? What benefit packages can you offer that are inexpensive to your organization but highly sought-after by young professionals? And once you have them, what are the best practices for retaining Generation Y? These questions and more will be answered by esteemed workplace experts in a free online panel discussion-you won’t even need to leave your desk!

Date: Wednesday, July 22
Time: 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern Time

Panelists:

Heather R. Huhman

Heather R. Huhman is founder and president of Come Recommended. An experienced hiring manager who has been in nearly every employment-related situation possible, Heather knows and understands the needs of today’s employers and internship and entry-level job candidates. She is also the entry-level careers columnist for Examiner.com.

Lisa Orrell

Lisa Orrell, The Generation Relations Expert, is a speaker and consultant about engaging with Gen Y and improving multigenerational relations in the workforce. She’s the author of “Millennials Incorporated” and also provides Leadership & Career Coaching for Gen Y. Lisa has appeared on ABC, NPR, and MSNBC, and has been featured in countless national and international media interviews.

Richard Bottner

Richard Bottner is the founder and president of Intern Bridge, the nation’s leading college-level talent acquisition consulting firm. He is the author of “Total Internship Management: The Employer’s Guide to Building the Ultimate Internship Program.” Richard founded Intern Bridge in 2005 while attending Babson College.

David Cofer

Dave Cofer is the founder and president of Cofer Consulting Solutions, a firm with expertise in attracting, developing and retaining young professionals. Formerly, Dave held positions including Recruiting Manager, Internship Program Manager and Entry Talent Development Manager with JPMorgan Chase. Dave’s current efforts are focused on his role as Internship Consultant to the Columbus (Ohio) Chamber of Commerce where he serves as an integral partner in their Attract & Retain Talent initiative.

Sandra Naiman

Sandra Naiman is an executive coach and organizational consultant.  She has worked with client companies throughout the world to help them to develop effective recruiting programs and retain top talent.  She is author of the recently released book “The High Achiever’s Secret Codebook: The Unwritten Rules for Success at Work.”

Abby Gutowski

Abby Gutowski is the public relations manager at Weidert Group, Inc., a Northeast Wisconsin based marketing strategy and communications firm. Her career focus includes PR and social media planning and execution, but she is also an advocate for student and entry-level PR career development. Abby currently manages the intern program at Weidert Group, Inc., presents career development sessions to UW-system student groups, and is a guest blogger on VisualCV.com, where she focuses on intern and entry-level career and resume tips.

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