Tips & Best Practices
- ATS/engagement
- Check ATS daily, and update statuses as you engage with candidates.
- As you speak with candidates, convey that WE would be luck to have THEM. Said another way, speak to them as if they were a favorite old co-worker you’re hoping to bring back to the company.
- Be on time and prepared for every interview. Give them a great first impression.
- Over communicate. Continue to call/text the candidate throughout the hiring process, especially if a step is taking longer than normal.
- Make an offer PRIOR to running a background check.
- Check your application flow at least every 2 weeks. Renew advertisements if applications are slowing for critical positions.
- Recruiting/networking
- Take the wallet-size Career Cards with you wherever you go. When you observe someone who would be a great fit, explain why and offer them your card (see page 12 of Recruitment Guide).
- Post your jobs on local school at community job boards.
- Frequently advertise Legend’s associate referral program (see page 23 of the Recruitment Guide).
- When engaging with colleges, offer to:
- Speak in a class about the senior living profession (bring food if allowed).
- Perform mock interviews.
- Invite groups to tour the residence and to get a snapshot of a day in the life.
- Be a vendor during a networking event.
- Hang flyers about open positions.
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