(almost)Everything you need to consider before posting a job with a hiring Bonus. It was the beginning of 2021 and I was working at a company that was desperate for housekeepers. Our biggest issue was we just couldn’t get any applicants in the door. We looked around at other similar job openings in the area
TL:DR: You may not realize it, but the language and content of your job posting may be discouraging applicants from applying. Here’s five things you can do to make your job ad welcoming to more candidates: Remove Years of Job-Related Experience Requirements Remove those clichés and Red-Flags Use a Gender-Bias Decoder Remove Your Education Requirements
Asking candidates to e-mail their resumes in can result in buried messages and an unorganized process
An application form and way to organize applicants creates a better experience for the candidate and the hiring team
There are free applicant tracking systems your business could utilize too!
Using Google Forms is a low-cost way to customize an application form while providing tracking on the backend.
Not getting any applicants? Here are some action items you can deploy to attract more candidates in a tough labor market.
In the state of Oregon, “employers may not … refuse to hire, or otherwise discriminate against an employee in compensation or other terms … because of that person’s age if they are 18 or older.” But wait! What about serving alcohol? Great question, a job that requires an employee to obtain a server’s permit and
This is a quick reference guideline with links to resources for hiring minors in the Columbia River Gorge (Oregon and Washington states).
This worksheet will help you design interview questions for a job. You’ll start by identifying the Essential Functions and the Preferred Functions of the job. Then for each function, you’ll identify the competencies one must have to perform it. Next, you’ll answer if this is a Technical Skill or Behavioral Skill. From this information, you’ll
This is your quick start guide for everything hiring. From anti-discrimination laws to developing interview questions, these slides have it all!
Reference Checking – a brief overview of when and how to conduct a reference check on a candidate, with some example questions to ask.
If you haven’t already done so, check out our “How to Craft an Engaging Job Posting” for the basics on crafting job postings. Each industry and job type has a different candidate audience that will require customizing your recruiting and job posting approach. Below are some common elements in job postings that drive away interested
