Finding and keeping talented workers has always been an uphill battle for the senior living industry. As rewarding as the industry can be, it’s an often overlooked-job market that isn’t well understood by job seekers. But amid record-high unemployment, senior living communities have the opportunity to recruit a variety of talented jobseekers from adjacent struggling… Read more »
Category: Diversity and Inclusion
Hiring in the Hospitality Industry: How to Quickly and Efficiently Evaluate Resumes
Congratulations, you’ve created a clear and engaging job description for your open management position that gets job seekers excited to work for you! But now you have more applications than you know what to do with. While that can be a great problem to have, you need some way to accurately identify the most qualified… Read more »
How Hospitality Companies Can Avoid Hiring Bias
While a company may have great intentions when it comes to hiring diverse candidates, different types of bias can easily cause efforts to fall short of those diversity goals. Unconscious bias can be especially problematic in the recruitment process, for both the candidate and employer. Not only does it hurt the company’s chances of hiring… Read more »
Struggling to Retain Top Talent? Keep It Simple – Pay Competitively and Offer Great Benefits
There is a tendency to overthink what it takes to attract and retain top talent. Will team builders help? Casual Fridays? What do people want? Competitive pay and benefits! Perks are great, but no matter what you offer, people count on a living wage and benefits that can make a real difference to their physical and… Read more »
Does Your Hospitality Company Have an Employee Value Proposition?
You have likely given a lot of thought to how your brand is viewed in the marketplace. You work to establish a brand that defines your company and take steps to ensure it is presented consistently, from how your logo is designed to the way you present yourself to the community and your guests. But… Read more »