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Spice Up Staff Perks
On May 8, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
Many companies have gotten creative with their employee benefits as a way of recruiting, rewarding and retaining staff. Tech companies, in particular, have a reputation for working some fun into the work-lives of their teams.
Treat Recruitment like a Marketing Campaign
On April 30, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Recruitment needs to be more than a generic “Now Hiring!” sign or tired newspaper advertisement. What can you do to create a more focused recruitment campaign? Know your community and create a targeted recruitment campaign.
Encourage Staff to Like and Share
On April 24, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Having an active social media presence is important for recruitment and community engagement. Social media is most impactful when it is shared with others - so get your staff involved! One LeadingAge Minnesota Workforce Solutions Grantee, Mother of Mercy in Albany, focused their Workforce Solutions Grant on a digital media campaign.
Best Practices: Using Social Media to Tell Your Story
On April 16, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Are you promoting your organization on social media? For many, using Facebook and Instagram to build the workforce pipeline is a new concept. The good news is that social media is all about telling your story – and from big to small, aging services providers have so many fun stories to share!
Webinar on Job Board Upgrades and Recruitment Benefits
On April 10, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
As unemployment rates remain low, the shallow labor pool can constrain your organization's success and growth. We cannot rely on static job boards alone to address talent issues. AgingServicesJobs.org can help tackle your workforce challenges. Join us on April 16 for webinar featuring the latest upgrades for AgingServicesJobs.org. Sign up today!
Due This Week: Employer Applications for Summer Health Care Internship Program
On April 10, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Employer applications for the 2019 Summer Health Care Internship Program are due April 12. Care centers, home care providers and adult day services providers are encouraged to participate.
Share your “WHY” to Recruit
On April 10, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Do you know about the Golden Circle? As you think about workforce recruitment and retention, explaining to potential new hires what your organization does is easy – and explaining how you do it is helpful. But great organizations are effective at explaining why they exist. Learn how great leaders inspire action by listening to this TED Talk from Simon Sinek explaining the Golden Circle and the importance of your “Why.”
Employer Applications for Summer Health Care Internship Program Due April 12
On April 2, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Employer applications for the 2019 Summer Health Care Internship Program are due April 12. Care centers, home care providers and adult day services providers are encouraged to participate.
Deadline Approaching for HCBS Scholarship Grants
On April 2, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Reminder: The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is currently accepting applications for the bonus round of the HCBS Scholarship Grant. The application deadline is April 19. You can find the application here.
Does Your Organization Stand Out?
On April 2, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
With the increasing workforce shortage in all business sectors, aging services organizations need to focus on what makes them stand out as a best place to work. Research shows that Millennials and Generation Z find the mission and meaning of organizations to be acutely important when making their employment decisions – lucky for us in older adult services!
Recruiting Retired Workers and New Americans
On March 26, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Resolving workforce challenges in our field is a multi-tiered strategy. One area to consider is recruiting retired workers and new Americans. Two LeadingAge Minnesota members piloted programs to work with tribal partners and the Somali community to improve their recruitment efforts. Read more for their stories, as well as thoughts on giving the growing number of Baby Boomers a chance to use their skills and make a difference in their community.
Free Webinar: Address Hiring Challenges through AgingServicesJobs.org
On March 19, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
A free webinar on April 16 will share new resources, tips and success stories in how the AgingServicesJobs.org board can help you address your hiring challenges. Sign up for the webinar.
Employer Applications for Summer Health Care Internship Program Due April 12
On March 19, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Employer applications for the 2019 Summer Health Care Internship Program (SHCIP) are due April 12. Hospitals, clinics, care centers, home care providers and adult day services providers are encouraged to participate on behalf of qualified students in their community.
Try the Job Board for FREE!
On March 13, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Have you tried recruiting through LeadingAge Minnesota’s job board AgingServicesJOBS.org? Check it out! Email Jenna Kellerman for a promo code to post your first job for FREE!
Webinar on Job Board Upgrades and Recruitment Benefits
On March 13, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Learn more about the latest upgrades to AgingServicesJobs.org by signing up for a new webinar that will feature success stories, tips on engaging candidates, and additional ways this revolutionary technology can streamline candidate screening and address retention concerns by providing deeper candidate insights than available on a common application or resume. For new users, a live demo of the technology will be shared at the end of the webinar.
Career Pathway Resources
On March 13, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Teach students about Career Pathways in aging services using these excellent tools developed by the California Assisted Living Association:
Summer Health Care Internship Program: Employer Applications Due April 12
On March 6, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Employer applications are being accepted for the 2019 Summer Health Care Internship Program (SHCIP). Hospitals, clinics, nursing facilities, home care providers and adult day services facilities are encouraged to participate on behalf of qualified students in their community.
Careers in Aging: LeadingAge MN Members Lead the Way in Raising Awareness, Making Connections
On March 6, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
It’s Careers in Aging Week! This is the perfect time to highlight three LeadingAge Minnesota members – Augustana Regent, Eventide and Ecumen -- who received Stars Among Us awards last month for their work to proactively address our field’s workforce challenges through innovative partnerships that will expose and recruit people to the rewarding, valued careers in aging services.
HCBS Scholarship Applications – Bonus Round Opens
On March 6, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
It’s Careers in Aging Week, and we just received great and timley news from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to help with your recruitment and retention efforts -- a bonus round of the HCBS Scholarship Grant. There is approximately $360,000 to distribute. The application deadline is April 19. You can find the application here.
Attract Students with Scholarship Opportunities
On February 26, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Do you know about all of the scholarship programs available in Minnesota? Do job applicants know about these opportunities when you are recruiting new staff?