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Recruiting techniques that work best for different jobs.


Which recruiting techniques work best for different jobs and when should I use more than one recruiting technique immediately?

In the table below, the recruiting sequence for each department starts with 1. When there are multiple entries of a specific sequence number, all of the recruiting techniques should be implemented at the same time. If the recruiting technique has not generated at least 5 good candidates within the days or weeks indicated, move to the next recruiting sequence 2through 6.

We have omitted job fairs, college recruiting, intern/extern programs, etc from the list of recruiting techniques. Those are highly specialized recruiting techniques that only fit select companies and properties.

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Recruiting Techniques
Department Review Previously Rated Candidates Referrals Internet Niche Job Boards Print Jobs Flyer & Distribute Automated E-mail Marketing Targeted Direct Mail Newspaper Ads Search /Placement
(Avg. fill time)
Move to the next recruiting sequence number if the above technique hasn’t worked within the days or weeks indicated.
GM/AGM 12 days 11 week 12 weeks N/A 12 weeks 12 weeks N/A
2
4-6 weeks
Sales/Mktg. 12 days 11 week 12 weeks N/A 12 weeks 13 weeks N/A
2
6-13 weeks
Catering 12 days 11 week 12 weeks 12 weeks 11 week 23 weeks N/A
3
6-13 weeks
Convention/Conference Services 12 days 11 week 12 weeks 12 weeks 11 week 22 weeks N/A
3
6-13 weeks
F&B 12 days 11 week 12 weeks 12 weeks 12 weeks 22 weeks N/A
3
4-6 weeks
Kitchen 12 days 11 week 12 weeks 12 weeks 12 weeks 22 weeks N/A
3
6-10 weeks
Finance/Accounting 12 days 22 weeks 12 weeks N/A 12 weeks 32 weeks N/A
4
6-17 weeks
Human Resources 12 days 11 week 12 weeks 22 weeks 12 weeks 32 weeks 41 week
5
6-10 weeks
Housekeeping 12 days 11 week 12 weeks 12 weeks 12 weeks 22 weeks 21 week
3
4-10 weeks
Engineering 12 days 11 week 12 weeks 12 weeks 12 weeks 22 weeks 21 week
3
6-10 weeks
Rooms Division 12 days 11 week 12 weeks 12 weeks 11 week 22 weeks 31 week
4
4-6 weeks
Security 12 days 52 weeks 12 weeks 12 weeks 11 week 22 weeks 31 week
6
6-10 weeks
Recreation 12 days 22 weeks 12 weeks 12 weeks 12 weeks 32 weeks 41 week
5
6-17 weeks
Hourly Jobs 12 days 22 weeks 32 weeks 32 weeks 31 week N/A 41 week
N/A
Salaried Non-Exempt 12 days 22 weeks 32 weeks 32 weeks 32 weeks N/A 41 week
N/A
Corporate/Executive Jobs N/A N/A 12 weeks N/A N/A 12 weeks N/A
1
6-17 weeks

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