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by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Jessica Miller-Merrell, SPHR known as @blogging4jobs is an Internet television host, author, speaker, new mother, and human resources professional with a passion for recruiting, training, and all things social media. Jessica is a leader in the HR social media community and has over 10 years of experience in human resources and recruiting. She hosts the first and only Internet webshow for job seekers on Mingle Media TV called
Job Search Secrets weekly. Her book, Tweet This! Twitter for Business was released in February 2010.

Her company, Xceptional HR provides businesses with social media, recruitment strategies, and human resources consulting. Jessica received her Senior Professional in Human Resource designation in 2008. Jessica also holds a Bachelors degree in Anthropology and Business from Kansas State University. Jessica has been quoted in publications as an expert including Glamour Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, and SHRM’s HR Magazine. To learn more about Jessica or her company, visit www.jessicamillermerrell.com or www.blogging4jobs.com.  You can also download Jessica’s bio in pdf.

Speaking Topics

(Although Jessica can speak on most any topic related to social media, recruitment, and HR below are some of her most popular presentations)

  • HR is the New PR. (**NEW)  Jessica discusses the role that Human Resource and Recruiting teams now play with internal and external branding and promotion through new media, company branding, employee surveys and recruitment.  Human Resource Generalists now must become well-versed in Marketing, Public Relations, and Branding in addition to Benefits, Employee Relations, Recruitment, Business, and Operations.  With the rise of social media strategies and access to real-time information, Public Relations isn’t just for PR anymore.
  • HR and New Media Strategies. (**NEW)  Instead of fearing social media, Jessica urges businesses to leverage tools to communicate with internal employees.  Jessica discusses some of the hottest internal social media technologies and the business case and ROI when using new media.
  • Do I Need a Social Media Policy? (***New)  Jessica provides background and basics surrounding the why’s, do’s, and don’ts about an effective social media policy and social media policies.  She discusses how companies can protect themselves while using new media to build relationships, increase employee engagement, and build a company presence on some of the most popular social media networks including Twitter, FaceBook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
  • How Social Media is Changing HR. Social media isn’t just changing HR, it’s changing the way business does business.  Jessica will guide you through Risk, social media discrimination, potential pits, and wins surrounding social media and how HR can leverage these online tools in this ever-evolving business and technology world we now live in.  Focus placed on social media policy, social media policies, and the value of being an HR blogger.
  • New Media Generation. Jessica discusses generational differences, stereotyping, and how we can use these differences to build effective teams and grow your business.  Learn how to manage your teams effectively by leveraging generational strengths to grow your business.

Learn more about Jessica, Xceptional HR, and their consulting services as well.

Other keywords and areas of expertise include:  Social Media Policy, Social Media Policies, HR Blogger, HR Social Media Jobs, Social Media Governance, and Social Media at Work.