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About Riia O'Donnell
Why Behavioral Interview Questions Provide More Insight for Healthcare Hiring
By Riia O'Donnell - May 27, 2021
Pointed behavioral questions are a better gauge of candidate's thought processes than simple yes/no questions. Here are a few more specific questions one might consider asking when interviewing prospective employees.
Recruiting Gen Z in Healthcare
By Riia O'Donnell - June 15, 2021
To many recruiters, the ever-growing generation gap and differences in communication styles is proving difficult. So if you're looking to headhunt for top talent among the youth, it is important to know what Gen-Z values.
Job descriptions: Updating for Success in Today’s Market
By Riia O'Donnell - July 6, 2021
A job description is a blueprint for every aspect of the hiring process. Keeping this description up-to-date is integral to finding and retaining top talent in your field, so employers must stay vigilant and always keep their postings fresh and relevant.
Résumé Red Flags: Post-Pandemic
By Riia O'Donnell - July 21, 2021
A bad application will make for a bad employee and soon after, the need to rehire. Circumvent this nasty cycle by watching for résumé red flags up front and hiring only the best candidates.
How Stay Interviews Help Retain Top Talent
By Riia O'Donnell - August 18, 2021
Many companies and HR professionals have heard of exit interview - but what about stay interviews? Instead of conducting an interview after it all goes wrong, why not be proactive and gauge your employee's levels of interest and engagement while they still work with you? This is the purpose of a stay interview
Building a Talent Pool in a Tight Market
By Riia O'Donnell - September 16, 2021
Even at best, healthcare recruiting can be a challenge. Given the ongoing pandemic and staffing shortage, a streamlined recruiting process and great reputation in the market are also necessary. Here are a few creative solutions on how you can best expand your talent pool as a recruiter.
Overcoming Unconscious Bias in Healthcare Recruitment
By Riia O'Donnell - October 13, 2021
Whether we admit to them or not, we all carry biases. These unconscious biases may be undermining your hiring efforts by limiting your candidate pool and overall candidate quality. As healthcare recruiters, we must seek to remove these unconscious biases to ensure the best possible healthcare for our communities.
Rethink Job Board Ads to Get Better Results
By Riia O'Donnell - November 4, 2021
With an upturn in resignations and an ongoing staff shortage, recruiting and maintaining talented employees has never been more important. That's why your job ads need to drive results, rather than fall flat. Here are a few tips for making your ads stand out when posting to job boards.
Optimizing Healthcare Job Postings for Google
By Riia O'Donnell - November 18, 2021
SEO is a powerful tool to getting your job postings seen by more people. Good keywords can mean the difference between showing up at the top of the results, or tucked away on page 13. Let's talk about how to select the best search terms to drive the most clicks and engagement for your job ads.
Focus on Career Development to Recruit and Retain Top Talent
By Riia O'Donnell - January 19, 2022
One effective way to source candidates is to provide pathways for their future. Most job seekers are seeking fulfillment and career advancement opportunities from the jobs they take, so offering career development as an advantage under your organization's 'plus' column is key to securing top talent for every department at the facility.
