Posts Tagged "Recruiting Tips"
View all postsRecruiting 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.
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.
How to Create a More Compelling Job Posting
By Riia O'Donnell - May 18, 2021
When marketing a new job ad, ask yourself the following question: if I were a job-seeker, would I respond to this ad? If your answer was no, then you should be reading this article to find out why.
4 Ways to Kick Start 2021 Healthcare Recruitment
By Riia O'Donnell - April 14, 2021
A new rush for hospital recruiters is beginning this year as the search for top-level talent is in full-swing. Here are 4 ways to kickstart the recruitment process in 2021.
Healthcare Recruitment 2020: The Good, the Bad and the Future
By Riia O'Donnell - December 21, 2020
2020 has had a massive effect on healthcare and the shape of the industry as a whole. With 2021 right around the corner, now is a good time to reflect on all that made this year wild for healthcare recruiters; the good, the bad and the future.
Healthcare Recruiter and Candidate Boot Camp: Communication 101
By Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW - July 14, 2020
Recruiter/candidate miscommunication is usually due to shifts in priorities, inattention to detail, or adding a third person into the lines of communication. Most of the time miscommunication is not intentionally hurtful or rude. Use the right communication tools at the right time. Your method of communication should help – not hinder – the context and intent of your message...
Healthcare Workforce & Provider Recruitment: Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW - June 5, 2020
Once the initial fear and anxiety around the COVID-19 pandemic passed, a new normal in the healthcare workforce world emerged. By now you’ve likely returned to work in some capacity. Maybe you now work remotely (Work from Home, or the new shorthand, WFH) and will do so for a while. Maybe you’ve recently returned to work under social distancing and protective face cover/mask constraints. Either way, the effects of COVID-19 loom for the long haul. Sit back, adjust your face mask, and learn how to adapt and thrive in the new world of healthcare workforce and provider recruitment...
Five Ways to Retain Top Talent – Onboarding & Beyond
By Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW - May 28, 2020
Provider retention is about the tangible and intangible experiences you provide, so be creative and always seek feedback from the experts on retention – your newly hired healthcare professionals.
Top 3 Healthcare Staffing Trends of 2020
By Jennifer Alexander, SHRM-CP - January 27, 2020
Like 2019, 2020 will push employers to maximize their resources while focusing internally on how they want to sell themselves to potential hires. With an ever-shrinking candidate pool and continued shortage of healthcare professionals, it will be more important than ever for organizations to become both unique and efficient in their staffing strategies. Social media, candidate sourcing, and the candidate experience will shape the success of the healthcare industry.
Why Good Candidates Turn Down Job Offers – and What You Can Do About It
By Riia O'Donnell - January 17, 2020
Too often the best recruitment efforts fall flat. The process seemed to be going well, with an eager, talented candidate and an equally eager and impressed department head. The match seemed inevitable, but when the offer came, it was refused. While there may be some specific reasons job seekers turn down an offer, some of the basics – and what you can do about them – are all too common.