It is happening everywhere, not just in your area, and not just in child care. It just feels like it hits more in our area because we have regulations/ratios to uphold. We live in a time where people don't want to work and/or don't have to work. I don't have the answer. I have taken training on Recruiting and retaining staff, and I learned some things that allowed me to change how I do our hiring process, but getting them to even apply and walk through the door is a whole nother problem!!!!! I am not sure what sector you are in or what your ad looks like, but try to make it appealing.... Ex: Not nights or weekends, a place to work where there is never ending love, opportunity for growth and professional development, etc.
Hope this helps, and if you find the answer...PLEASE LET ME KNOW! ;)
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Brooke Hastings
Kendallville IN
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-24-2018 12:16 PM
From: Cynthia Bohrer
Subject: Hiring
Our center is currently looking for staff members. We are constantly running into roadblocks with applicants not answering for phone interviews, not responding to email requests for interviews or even showing up for the on-site interviews. I don't want to rush hire and end up with the wrong person in the classroom. We try to find the best possible candidates for the positions. More and more we are running into applicants that don't realize working with children is difficult and not just playing. We use Indeed, Care.com, Craigslist and just started using Facebook to advertise positions. If anyone has any ideas, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Cynthia Bohrer
Kids International Early Childhood Education Cente
Ellisville MO
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