Recruitment Resources/Recommendations

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Recruitment Resources/Recommendations

 

Cast a Wide Net

FREE RECRUITMENT RESOURCES

  •          鈥� Used by many campuses.
  •          Campus Resources 鈥� Alumni Association, Student Associations, Campus Departments, Partner with Career Services
  •          Local Organizations 鈥� Reach out to local colleges鈥� career service offices or other local community groups who offer job postings. (Veterans Associations, Professional Organizations, etc...)
  •          Free Posting Websites
  •          Job Fair 鈥� Either host onsite, or join a local job fair through the local colleges, county, etc..
  •           Agencies 鈥� Local listings are available through the Make sure to notify them that they should provide priority referrals of veterans.
 
 

NOT FREE

  •         鈥� Hire retired subject matter experts who may be looking for part-time work.
  •         Diverse Recruitment Resources - Reach out to campus Diversity Office for diverse recruitment resources/recommendations. (ex. etc..)

Sell the Research Foundation (RF)

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  •          Hybrid/Flexible work scheduling 鈥� When available, incorporate the language into the job posting. Be creative with use availability.
  •          Make a Connection 鈥� Make it easy to apply, be responsive, thank them for their time, and maintain contact with prior applicants for future jobs.

Network

  •          Reach out to prior applicants, those in professional networks of the search committee, grow network at conferences for future recruitment.
  •          Social Media鈥� Actively recruit employees in your area by searching key words and actively reaching out on LinkedIn.
  •          Recapture Strategies -Reach out to former employees to see if they are looking for a position or know of someone looking for a position.
  •          Sign On Bonuses 鈥� For hard to fill positions. Only Administrative funds may be used and payment must be in line with the Salary Rules for Bonus Payments Procedure.
  •          Employee ambassadors - encourage employees to promote the RF as a great place to work.

Internal Review

  •          Streamline Application Process 鈥� Remove redundant steps.
  •          Adjust job requirements/Considered training 鈥� Review requirements prior to posting (ex. substitute experience for education requirements. Are there duties that can be trained if the employee have the right skill set.
  •          Combine Roles 鈥� Look at existing population and FTEs to combine part-time work to full time work when supplemental work is available.