The 34 Most Creative Seasonal Recruiting Hacks for 2018

The 34 Most Creative Seasonal Recruiting Hacks for 2018

By: Liz Dillon | 12,199 Reads | 22 Shares

The 34 Most Creative Seasonal Recruiting Hacks for 2018

%3Cp%3ESeasonal+hiring+is+starting+earlier+than+ever%2C+in+a+candidate+market+that%27s+more+competitive+than+ever.+So+what+can+you+do+to+differentiate+your+brand+this+holiday+hiring+season+and+stand+out+to+top+seasonal+job+applicants%3F%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EWe%27ve+put+together+a+list+of+the+34+most+creative+seasonal+employee+recruiting+hacks+we%27ve+seen+so+far+this+year+to+get+you+started.+From+ideas+we%27ve+seen+first-hand+in+Snag+to+customer+suggestions+in+our+%3Cem%3ESeasonal+Hiring+Workshop%3C%2Fem%3E+at+%3Ca+href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hourminds.com%22+target%3D%22_blank%22+rel%3D%22noopener%22%3EHourMinds+2018%3C%2Fa%3E%2C+here%27s+how+other+brands+are+planning+to+attract+seasonal+workers+and+staff+up+for+peak+holiday+traffic.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EHere+are+34+new+ideas+for+recruiting+seasonal+workers+you%27ll+want+to+try+this+holiday+season%3A%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Col%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EOffering+signing+bonuses+up+to+%241%2C500%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EPaying+seasonal+employees+the+same+day+they+work%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EOffering+weekly+retention+bonuses%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EPartnering+with+businesses+who+have+seasonal+summer+employees+they%27ll+be+letting+go+of+%28water+parks%2C+amusement+parks%2C+etc.%29%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EUpping+pay+rates+for+weekends+%28and+hard-to-fill+shifts%29+during+peak+weeks%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3ETargeting+workers+in+different+industries+but+similar+roles...and+offering+to+cross-train+them%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EHosting+Facebook+Live+Events+%28applicant+Q%26amp%3BAs%2C+showcasing+employer+brand%2C+live+interviews%2C+etc.%29%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EBypassing+ATS+and+application+process+altogether+with+recruiting+chatbots%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3ERunning+a+re-engagement+campaign+to+former+part-time+and+seasonal+employees%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EHiring+candidates+on+the+spot+%28hiring+events%2C+phone+screens%2C+etc.%29--completing+paperwork%2C+too%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EAdding+a+%22day-in-the-life%22+overview+to+seasonal+position+job+postings%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3ERunning+a+targeted+recruitment+campaign+or+hiring+event+in+early+August+to+jump+competitors%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3ECreating+a+free+Snapchat+Snapcode+to+appeal+to+Gen+Z+job+seekers%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EPutting+tablet+devices+in+stores%2C+so+walk-ins+can+apply+on+site%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3ELetting+candidates+self-schedule+interviews--42%25+of+employers+say+it%27s+the+most+difficult+part%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3ECoordinating+a+National+Hiring+Day+Event+across+all+corporate%2Ffranchised+locations%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EStanding+up+a+recurring+%22Open+Interview%22+day+and+time+slot+for+in-store+manager+interviews%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3ETargeting+employees+at+stricter%2Fzero-tolerance+workplaces%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EPoaching+workers+from+stores+that+are+closing+and+marketing+directly+to+them%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EPlacing+ads%2Fannouncements+in+school+newspapers+and+newsletters%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3ESpreading+the+word+at+local+church+youth+groups%2C+in+weekly+church+bulletins%2C+etc.%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3ESetting+up+a+booth+at+local+school+events...sporting+events%2C+dances%2C+pep+rallies%2C+career+days%2C+etc.%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EAdding+Text+to+Apply+codes+to+receipts+%28%2B+window+clings%2C+weekly+flyers%2C+etc.%29%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EProviding+work-from-home+flexibility+for+customer+service-type+roles%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3ERunning+a+photo%2Fvideo+competition+with+current+workers+to+highlight+your+workplace%2Fculture--bonus+points+for+then+using+it+on+your+careers+site%21%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3ERemoving+assessment+and%2For+background+screenings+to+speed+up+hiring+and+reduce+drop-off%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EAllowing+seasonal+employees+to+set+their+own+schedules%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EGiving+extra+hours%2Fshifts+to+existing+workers+first--seasonal+employees+want+hours.+More+hours%3Dmore+%24%24%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EUsing+seasonal+keywords+in+job+titles+and+details+to+easily+differentiate+them+%28e.g.+holiday%2C+seasonal%2C+etc.%29%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EPunching+up+the+fun%2Fpersonality+in+your+seasonal+posting+descriptions%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3ESponsoring+special+after-hours+events+and+outings+for+workers%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EClearly+calling+out+job+term+and+hours+in+seasonal+onboarding+docs+to+avoid+confusion+and+turnover%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EGetting+in+front+of+parents+with+students--they%27re+thinking+about+where+their+child+can+find+a+job%2C+too%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3Cli%3EUsing+on-demand+workers+to+fill+open%2Funderstaffed+shifts%3C%2Fli%3E%0D%0A%3C%2Fol%3E%0D%0A%3Ch2%3EStart+your+2018+seasonal+hiring+now.%3C%2Fh2%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EThe+best+seasonal+recruiting+strategy+is+an+early+one.+The+last+few+years%2C+we%27ve+seen+our+own+seasonal+posting+data+on+Snag+trending+more+and+more+toward+summer+vs.+mid-fall.%26nbsp%3BBut+that%27s+not+the+only+reason+to+start+early.+On+top+of+posting+seasonal+jobs+sooner%2C+it%27s+also%26nbsp%3Btaking+employers+longer+to+fill+those+seasonal+positions.+Last+year%2C+employers+reported+it+took+them+14%25+longer+to+fill+all+of+their+seasonal+job+openings.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Ch2%3ENeed+help+finding+seasonal+workers%3F%3C%2Fh2%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EYou+can+also+check+out+our+%3Ca+href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.snag.co%2Femployers%2Ferc%2Farticle%2Fholiday-hiring-guide%2F%22+target%3D%22_blank%22+rel%3D%22noopener%22%3EHoliday+Hiring+Guide%3C%2Fa%3E+infographic+with+survey+results+from+3%2C000%2B+hourly+seasonal+employees+and+employers.+It%27s+full+of+seasonal+recruiting+insights+that%27ll+help+you+hone+your+2018+seasonal+recruiting+strategy--from+where+seasonal+workers+search+for+jobs+to+the+perks+that%27ll+make+your+company+stand+out+over+the+next+guy.%3C%2Fp%3E
Published: August 29th, 2018

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