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About Riia O'Donnell
A Better Candidate Experience Means Better Hiring Outcomes
By Riia O'Donnell - February 2, 2022
Did you know many job seekers are liable to turn down a job offer if they suffer a poor candidate experience during the hiring process? Ensuring a good candidate experience is essential to attracting and retaining top talent.
Making a Great First Interview Impression
By Riia O'Donnell - February 15, 2022
Your resume and qualifications got your foot in the door, now it's time to make an impact on the hiring manager. Here are some tips on how to make a stellar first interview impression.
No Such Thing as Luck in Healthcare Recruiting
By Riia O'Donnell - March 3, 2022
The truth is there’s little ‘luck’ in recruiting; it’s mostly hard work. When you know what you’re doing it may appear seamless, but there’s a lot going on behind the curtain to make sure the ‘luck’ holds.
Recruiting Challenges Healthcare Faces in 2022
By Riia O'Donnell - March 30, 2022
In a post-pandemic world, many healthcare workers are reevaluating their commitment to full-time work. Recruiting efforts in 2022 will be challenged in 5 major areas, namely the realms of vaccine mandates, telemedicine, burnout, proactive recruitment, and candidate experience. Here are a few possible solutions.
Making a Great First Interview Impression as a Recruiter
By Riia O'Donnell - April 27, 2022
In the challenging talent market of healthcare, impressions matter. The impression recruiters make on candidates can mean the difference between securing top talent and getting ghosted on an offer, so keep these tips in mind when interviewing candidates.
How to Adapt When Healthcare Provider Shortages Are Worse Than Ever
By Riia O'Donnell - May 18, 2022
Healthcare provider shortages are worse than ever, and demand is only increasing. It's estimated within the next 4 years that the US will face a deficit of over 3 million workers. Amidst these unprecedented times, healthcare recruiters may need to take a different perspective on staffing solutions in the shrinking talent market.
How Important is Emotional Intelligence in Recruitment?
By Riia O'Donnell - June 9, 2022
Candidates have the potential to make or break a facility. That's why it is important for recruiters to utilize emotional intelligence (or EI) in their placement efforts. Emotional intelligence not only helps recruiters ask the right questions, but it also ensures they are self-aware, socially aware, and self-regulating.
Are Pandemic Hiring Practices Contributing to Churn?
By Riia O'Donnell - July 28, 2022
Institutions are facing unprecedented challenges in maintaining staffing levels, in part due to the pandemic hiring practices of large signing bonuses and premium wages for temporary workers. The future of staffing relies on flexibility and creativity from healthcare recruiters.
Do Job Boards Take Steps to Protect Job Seeker Data?
By Riia O'Donnell - November 10, 2022
Data is one of the most valuable resources in the world. When you register for any website, unless explicitly stated otherwise, your information is likely being sold at some point. Read on to learn more about this practice and how HospitalRecruiting is different.
Is Social Media an Effective Healthcare Recruitment Tool?
By Riia O'Donnell - February 15, 2023
The reach of social media cannot be underestimated and it important for healthcare recruiters to have a presence on all the major platforms. Social media marketing allows healthcare facilities to both target a specific audience, or cast a wide net. Here are a few other benefits of social media recruiting you may have overlooked.
