| p>Attracting qualified, motivated employees to your | | | | are making important contributions to your |
| organization can be a challenging endeavor. How | | | | organization's goals and mission. Examples of |
| many of you have spent endless hours interviewing | | | | elements of a positive culture include an expectation |
| countless applicants in order to fill a position? | | | | of respect, and encouraging a work/personal life |
| Needless to say, this process can be resource | | | | balance. The health and human services community is |
| intensive and demoralizing. How can you help your | | | | tight knit, and word of your organization's culture |
| organization to reach out and attract qualified, | | | | (great or not so great) will soon spread. |
| motivated candidates, who are also a good fit for | | | | Confidence in the Company: |
| your organizational culture? Here are a few quick tips | | | | People want to feel that a company holds a secure |
| to help you in your quest: | | | | position in the market. You can instill confidence in |
| Opportunities for Advancement: | | | | potential employees that your organization is |
| Members of today's workforce are not just looking | | | | financially viable and that you are in business for the |
| for "jobs" but are often seeking career paths. | | | | long haul. An organization that exudes passion and |
| Employees often seek positions in which they can | | | | energy towards accomplishing its mission will also |
| expand their skill set and take advantage of | | | | attract a highly motivated and productive applicant |
| opportunities for professional development. Employers | | | | pool. |
| can attract qualified and hard-working employees by | | | | Strategic Philanthropy: |
| structuring positions with clear paths for | | | | By supporting a socially responsible cause, an |
| advancement. | | | | organization can combine company marketing goals |
| Diversity of Responsibilities: | | | | with the desire to help the community. A good |
| Most people do not like to engage in repetitive | | | | number of the most desirable candidates in health |
| mind-numbing activity day after day. It is | | | | and human services are committed to improving |
| understandable that not all positions are inherently | | | | community conditions. According to Vault.com, "76 |
| exciting, with new challenges presenting themselves | | | | percent of Americans report they would be likely to |
| each day. However, employers can configure a job | | | | choose the company that supports a cause if they |
| so that an employee has a variety of work activities | | | | were offered two jobs similar in pay and |
| that provide exposure to more aspects of the | | | | responsibilities." |
| organization's functions. | | | | Applying the above strategies in your organization |
| Positive Company Culture: | | | | may bring a torrent of qualified, motivated candidates |
| Demonstrate that your organization has a positive, | | | | to your door, and ultimately reduce the need to |
| healthy company culture in which human resources | | | | attract new candidates. Just imagine what you could |
| are highly valued. Employees need to feel that they | | | | do with that extra time. |