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United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz To Keynote Glassdoor Recruit Conference September 19 In Chicago
Munoz To Discuss Employees' Shared Purpose in United's Turnaround Journey
Leading Talent Acquisition Experts at T-Mobile, PwC and Bain & Company, Plus Top Analyst Josh Bersin to Share How to Hire Informed Candidates and Build Cutting-Edge Recruiting Strategies

MILL VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Glassdoor, one of the world's largest and fastest growing job sites, today announced it will host Glassdoor Recruit, a one-day recruiting conference on Tuesday, September 19 in Chicago aimed at helping employers hire informed candidates. With more than nine in ten (93 percent) U.S. workers1 reporting it is important to be informed about all aspects of a company prior to accepting a job offer, Glassdoor Recruit will offer the latest insights, best practices and industry trends to help employers of all sizes and across diverse industries recruit and retain the best candidates on the market today. People can register and learn more on Glassdoor for Employers.

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Broadcast via livestream, Glassdoor Recruit will offer a fireside chat with United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz facilitated by Glassdoor founder and CEO Robert Hohman. During this conversation, Munoz will share how he has led United's turnaround since his appointment two years ago. He'll discuss how cultivating a shared sense of purpose among the airline's 90,000 employees has created a positive culture where people want to work and serve their customers. He'll also share best practices on how to recruit the right people while building incredibly positive employee sentiment that surpasses that of other airlines and most other Fortune 500 companies.

At this time, Glassdoor Recruit livestream speakers include:

  • United Airlines – CEO, Oscar Munoz
  • Major League Baseball – SVP and Deputy GC, Steven Gonzalez
  • GoDaddy – VP of Global Engagement & Inclusion, Katee Van Horn
  • Bain & Company – Partner, Keith Bevans
  • HubSpot – Chief People Officer, Katie Burke
  • Work It Daily – Founder, J.T. O'Donnell
  • Glassdoor – CEO, Robert Hohman

In addition to the livestream, the 300+ in-person attendees will hear exclusive tips, trends and strategies from industry experts on how to recruit and hire better, including how to recruit with Glassdoor and more. Exclusive in-person only content will feature:

  • Evernote – SVP of People, Michelle Wagner on Creating Killer Job Descriptions
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers – U.S. Talent Acquisition Leader, Rod Adams on Creating A Phenomenal Candidate Experience
  • ATB Financial – Culture & Talent Development Leader, Kimberlea Kozachenko on Recruiting with Glassdoor

Glassdoor Recruit will take place at Chicago's modern and sophisticated Venue SIX10. The complete agenda is available on Glassdoor for Employers. In addition to learning how to recruit and hire more effectively, Glassdoor Recruit attendees will experience the following:

How to Recruit the Informed Candidate: Learn how leading organizations are sifting through less resumes to make better hires quickly and efficiently.

Fast-Paced Format: Hear dynamic speakers share engaging stories and strategies in short and informative mainstage and breakout sessions.

Intimate Event: Develop quality connections with the industry's most influential leaders through interactive group breakouts and networking events.

Tickets to attend the event in Chicago are available for a limited time, starting at $395. The event is open to all HR practitioners, talent acquisition professionals, recruiters, executives and anyone else involved in hiring.

To register in-person or via Livestream visit: glassdoor.com/recruit. 

Join the conversation already happening on Twitter using the hashtag #GDRecruit, and don't forget to request access to Glassdoor's  LinkedIn group, Recruiting Innovation Lab to gain access to the latest insights around recruiting and HR industry trends.

Glassdoor is now the second largest job site and fastest-growing in the U.S., welcoming an average of 45 million monthly unique users2. Glassdoor is also one of the most effective job advertising and recruiting channels, according to third party research. With more than 700 employees worldwide, Glassdoor is expanding its Chicago presence with a new office to open later this year. See open jobs. The new Chicago office has capacity to hold 400 employees and will be located at 1330 West Fulton Street.

1 Survey conducted online within the United States by Harris Poll on behalf of Glassdoor from March 30 - April 3, 2017 among 1,329 U.S. workers (who are employed or unemployed but looking) ages 18 and older. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables, please contact pr@glassdoor.com.

2 Google Analytics, CQ2'17 average

About Glassdoor
Glassdoor is one of the largest and fastest growing job sites in the world today. Set apart by the tens of millions of reviews and insights provided by employees and candidates, Glassdoor combines all the jobs with this valuable data to make it easy for people to find a job that is uniquely right for them. As a result, Glassdoor helps employers hire truly informed candidates at scale through effective recruiting solutions like job advertising and employer branding products. Launched in 2008, Glassdoor now has reviews and insights for approximately 700,000 companies in more than 190 countries. For labor market trends and analysis, visit Glassdoor Economic Research. For company news and career advice and tips, visit the Glassdoor Blog and for employer-related news and insights to help employers hire, visit the Glassdoor for Employers Blog. Visit Glassdoor.com or download our apps on iOS and Android platforms.

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For further information: Lisa Holden & Scott Dobroski, pr@glassdoor.com