Sponsor Presented Webinar: Best Practices in University Recruiting (from a University’s Perspective!) - Sponsored by WGU Tennessee

December 03, 2024 to December 03, 2024

Online only

Presented by:
KRISTEN MCKNIGHT, M.A., WGU, Sr. Employer Engagement Manager
ANTHONY HANKERSON, MBA, WGU, Employer Engagement Manager

In this session, we'll cover recruiting strategies from a university career center perspective. Topics include using tools like Handshake, building relationships with career staff, leveraging workforce data, and enhancing your company's appeal through internships, experiential learning, and alumni networks to access untapped talent.

Learning Objectives:

  • Demonstrate effective use of recruitment technology platforms like Handshake to streamline the university recruitment process.

  • Explore strategies to build diverse candidate pipelines using technology, data, and relationship building in university recruiting.

  • Learn how to leverage alumni networks to gain access to talent and deepen engagement with universities.

Certification: This session has been submitted for HRCI and SHRM credits

This program has been granted 1 hour of recertification credits. The use of this seal is not an endorsement of the quality of the program. It means the program has met the criteria to be pre-approved.

SPEAKERS: KRISTEN MCKNIGHT, M.A. AND ANTHONY HANKERSON, MBA

Kristen McKnight, M.A.

Kristen McKnight, MA, is a Senior Employer Engagement Manager at Western Governors University (WGU) and outgoing President of FloridaACE. A national Handshake expert, she helps students and employers connect for career success.


Anthony Hankerson, MBA

Anthony "Hank" Hankerson, MBA, is an Employer Engagement Manager at WGU, with experience as a corporate recruiter and Navy veteran. He leverages his unique insights to help companies and students/alumni navigate the talent pipeline and foster growth.


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