(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
Oregon’s Minimum wage is bumping up on July 1, 2022. If you’re an employer in Hood River or Wasco County, you must pay $13.50 starting July 1, 2022. This is up from the previous rate of $12.75.
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
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
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
