The Director's Toolbox is an excellent resource for programs. Included in this 7 book series is The Right Fit: Recruiting, Selecting, and Orienting Staff.
Take a closer look at the following pages for information regarding Recruiting Talented Staff:
Chapter 2, Pgs 9-22
This reading guides program administrators through the mindset shift of moving from Recruiting being a reactive process to being a continuous proactive process.
Chapter 3, Pgs 37-45
Titled The Right Fit, this chapter guides administrators in how to use the different dimensions of a program to consider when searching for the right employee.
Remembering that increasing your programs presence in the community can assist in recruiting efforts, The Program Administration Scale, PAS, offers guidance on what community outreach may look like:
Community Outreach: pgs 46-47
Effective job listings should include:
Although the traits, competencies, and skill sets of potential employees differ from field to field, the recruiting process involves several similar key practices. In the videos below, Freda Thomas, a business consultant, and Josh Clifton, a leading consultant in the hospitality field, share tips on how to find the right person to join your team.
Useful Links
Click on the links below to review additional information to inform your recruitment practices.