For Employers
No organization ever created an innovation.
People innovate, not companies.
Seth Godin
Stay Connected to Top Talent
This is an unprecedented time in the workplace, and we are here to help you stay connected to our students and recent graduates. Let us know how you would like to partner by reaching out to Amanda Wheaton, employer relations coordinator at hire@lclark.edu.
Here’s our main tips for what you can do to stay in touch with L&C Pioneers!
Five things to do now
1. Continue Posting Jobs & Internships
Students are seeking opportunities! In fact, more students may be seeking opportunities now due to changes with their original plans. Keep posting your job and internship opportunities to Handshake.
2. Message Candidates Directly
Handshake allows you to directly message students who fit your criteria to be qualified candidates. Using filters, you can search for students and share directly about your organizations’ opportunities.
Direct messages can also drive attendees to your virtual events as well as applicants to your jobs.
Share changes to your recruiting timelines directly with students!
Whatever your updated plans for hiring timelines, be sure to let candidates know as soon as possible. Students are understandably anxious, as we all are at this time. Communicating with them early and often will be helpful to ensure you retain a great candidate and reduce their uncertainty about the future.
3. Host Virtual Events
Instead of on-campus recruiting and networking events, consider offering a Q&A session on Zoom, hosting a content talk, or scheduling one on one chats with interested candidates.
You can list your virtual events on Handshake by choosing the event type “Virtual” and entering your event URL in the designated space. If you prefer to provide the URL to only those students who RSVP, type “Virtual” as your event location, then send the information to the list of students who register.
We can help you set up your virtual events! Email your event details to hire@lclark.edu and we will market them to our students directly.
4. Embrace Digital Recruiting
Handshake has a number of resources to help you explore how to move your recruiting activities online. From webinars to guides and best practices, check out Handshake’s Going Digital resource center.
Other digital recruiting resources include:
- How Leading Employers are Adapting their Internship Programs in this COVID-19 World
- 10 Tips for Success Conducting Video Interviews
- URX Resources for University Recruiting Teams
- How to Onboard New Employees When You are All Working from Home
- Digital Transformation is about Talent, Not Technology
- Want to Recharge your Business During the Lockdown? Start Hiring Now.
- Why the Shutdown Is the Best Time to Recruit
5. Get Set for Future (In-Person!) Events
We know the direct connection to Pios on campus is an excellent way to source candidates and will remain so in the future. Email Amanda Wheaton to set up a time to talk and strategize about how best to do this in the future.
Don’t hesitate to reach out
We want to hear from you and help you meet your recruiting goals. Feel free to contact Amanda Wheaton, Employer Relations Coordinator, by email or phone at 503.768.7323 if we can assist!