I am the “Admin” for the Recruiters On LinkedIn group. You have recently joined and this is a "welcome" to the group and "here is how it works".

Over the past year I have been experimenting how best to facilitate members being able to connect with each other. Some want to connect with everyone and some are looking for a few meaningful connections.

1-2 times per week I send a group introduction message with 10-15 new members and reintroducing others.

What this means for you is simple, do you wish to be introduced to the group?

You have 4 options from which to choose:

(A) “Open Networker” with name, email address, and LinkedIn URL as you want to connect with anyone and everyone.

(B) “General Introduction” with name and LinkedIn URL as you are specific about who you want to connect with.

(C) “Lurker” no announcement will be made as you want to be on the sidelines connecting with people as you wish.

(D) “Super Open Networker” which is (A) plus having your contact information on the group page.

A caution on the “Open Networker”, you may be inundated with invitations to connect. For some this is exactly what they are hoping for and others this could be a pain.

I do ask, if you receive invitations from members you do not want to connect with that you “Archive” the message versus “I don’t know” so the sender is not penalized by LinkedIn although how you handle this is up to you.

Again your options are (A), (B), (C), (D).

Please include your LinkedIn URL and email address you prefer to receive invitations and send to paul@mnheadhunter.com

Thank you for your time.

P.

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Hello,

I would like to invite you to attend our networking event June 19th in Chicago - see info below - Or if you don't have time to read this, just download the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QN0v__9NHo

I look forward to seeing you 06/19 in Chicago

Peace ~ Thomas F.X. Licari


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ONE OF A KIND RECRUITERS NETWORKING EVENT - Illinois Recruiters Association Networking Event details:

Date: Thursday June 19th, 2008

Time: 5:00pm to 8:00 p.m.

Location: Goose Island - Clybourn
1800 North Clybourn
Chicago, IL
Phone: 312-915-0071
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Agenda: Power Networking - Build your network, Extreme face to face style, meet with hundreds of Illinois' top human capital professionals in one spot

Price per person: $40.00

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Meet New People, Reconnect with Colleagues AND WIN PRIZES -2008 Networking Contest

• Michele Porfilio from Crowe Chizek will be running our first networking contest which will take place during the event. How to enter; you must attend the event to take part. This contest will test your

ability to network face to face. Are you a top networker? Now is your chance to prove it. Come to our event and test yourself!


• Thomas F.X. Licari will be handling the second networking contest which will take place before the event; How to enter - Forward this invite to your recruiting network and get your recruiters friends to

join you for the event on 6/19. If you refer the most recruiters to attend our event you win.

• All winners will be listed on IllinoisRecruiters.org website as “Top Networkers”

• Prizes: iPods, Gas Cards, Gift Cards and Illinois Recruiters t-shirts!

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