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Endorsements

Why You Care Team Dirk

Per David Breger LinkedIn® Blog

• Date: September 24, 2012

• Title: Introducing Endorsements

• Purpose: Give Kudos with Just One Click

The Outcomes – Team Dirk

• Increased Network Awareness

• Promote Perceived Skills

• Authenticate Genuine Skills

• Facilitate Knowledge Sharing

The Who – Team Dirk

• LinkedIn® Endorsements let you to answer this question:

Who is endorsing you on LinkedIn?

The What – Team Dirk

• LinkedIn® Endorsements let you to answer this question:

What would your peers tell me about your skill set?

The Where – Team Dirk

• LinkedIn® Endorsements let you to answer this question:

Where are you focusing your skills now?

The When – Team Dirk

• LinkedIn® Endorsements let you to answer this question:

When was the last time you endorsed a peer in our industry?

The Why – Team Dirk

• LinkedIn® Endorsements let you to answer this question:

Why do you think you are receiving the kinds of endorsements you do?

The Endorsement Hack!

LinkedIn® Endorsements may allow your network to by-pass employer prohibitions on writing recommendations!

Dirk Spencer – Social Media Recruiter

• DirkPMP@Yahoo.Com

• 214-295-8687

• @DirkInDallas

• http://www.linkedin.com/in/dirkindallas

• Slideshare.Net/Dirk Spencer

Dirk is a former DOD Computer Specialist turned Recruiter and Social Media Tactician.

He is the creator of "Resume Psychology – Get the Offer Not the Interview”©.

Dirk’s recruiting experience includes:

Information Technology

Executive Leadership

Telecomm

Networking

Project Management

Aviation

Defense

Accounting

Finance

Supply Chain

Engineering

Software Development

Fast Moving Consumer Goods

International

Dirk’s has worked agency, contract & corporate

Previous Recruiter Events / Speaker Mentions

• Dallas Fort Worth Texas Recruiter Network (DFWTRN)

• Executive Search Owners Association (ESOA)

• Inter-City Personnel Associates (IPA) Associates Food & Beverage

• Pikes Peak Recruiter Network (PPRN)

• Texas Regional Infrastructure Security Conference

• The Rick Gillis Radio Show in Houston, Texas ESPN Radio

• CareerRocketeer “The 150+ Experts on Twitter All Job Seekers Must Follow

• The Fort-Worth Star-Telegram

Previous Speaking Events - Professional Organizations:

• Colorado Association Healthcare Executives (CAHE) Annual Conference

• Meeting of the Minds Conference

• Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce Breakfast of Champions

• North Texas Small Business Summit

• TalentNet Live Social Recruiting Conference

• Frisco Connect Job Seeker Strategy Summit

• Texas Small Business Summit

• Texas Regional Infrastructure Security Conference

Previous Speaking Events – Ecumenical Organizations

• St. Jude Career Alliance a Chapter of the Catholic Career Development Community (CCDC)

• Career Counseling Group (CCG) of DFW Islamic Association of North Texas (IANT) • Career Counseling Group (CCG) of DFW Islamic Center of Irving (ICI) • Crossroads Bible Church (CBC) Career Transition Workshop (CTW) • Jewish Family Service (JFS) • Career Jump Start - First United Methodist Church Richardson (FUMCR) • Carrollton Career Focus Group (CFG) • Carrollton City Job Hunt 101 • Custer Rd Church Job Net Plano • Fort Worth Career Search Network (FWCSN) • MacArthur Blvd Baptist Church (MBBC) Career Transition Network (CTN) • McKinney Trinity Presbyterian Church Career Transition Network (CTN) • McKinney Workforce Networking • Preston Trail Job Network (PTJN) • Saint Philip's Episcopal of Frisco Job Ministry • Southlake Focus Group (SFG) • St. Andrew UMC Sales Group with Dennis O’Hagan