It’s been another year of change in the healthcare industry. As hospitals continued to navigate economic fluctuations, worker shortages, and the post-effects of the pandemic, there were many new trends and practices to keep up with.
We hope that this year, the Lauren Recruiting Group blog was a helpful resource that allowed you to stay up on the latest trends and reconnect with time-tested practices for better hiring, retention, and employee engagement in healthcare.
As 2023 comes to a close, we’re highlighting 5 of our top blog posts from this year. If you haven’t had a chance to engage with our content yet, this is a great place to start! If you have, this is an opportunity to revisit some of our best nuggets of wisdom from this year.
We’re excited to share a new year of conversation about healthcare recruiting with you in 2024. In the meantime, sit back, relax, and peruse our greatest hits. Thank you for being a part of our community!
Our Top Blog Posts of 2023
1. Why you should build a proactive relationship with a healthcare recruiter
One of our earliest blog posts of the year was also one of our most foundational. Often, the world of healthcare recruiting moves FAST. One day, your leadership team is in place, and the next, you’re looking to fill a key position. This article encourages you to build a relationship with a healthcare recruiter before you have an open position, so that when the time comes, you’re prepared to meet the moment. If you’ve been meaning to establish a relationship with a recruiting partner, take this article as your sign! It’s time to reach out and start the conversation.
2. 5 Questions to Ask to Measure Emotional Intelligence
Now more than ever, healthcare needs people leaders. These are managers, team leaders, directors and executives who can easily connect with employees and convey compassion, empathy, and care. As the industry continues to combat healthcare worker burnout and the lasting tension of the COVID-19 pandemic, people leaders play a key role in recruiting, retention, and creating a hospital culture that stellar candidates want to join. If you’re getting ready to hire a new leader, consult this article for five interview questions that measure emotional intelligence.
3. 8 Best Practices for Conducting Candidate Interviews via Zoom
Another post-pandemic recruiting trend that’s here to stay? The virtual interview! Many candidates are being interviewed virtually — sometimes even in the intermediary or final rounds of the process. While this practice saves time and money, it’s important that the interview still feels like a personal, impactful interaction. If you’re getting ready to go through a virtual hiring process, consult our 8 best practices for interviewing candidates virtually to ensure you still make a quality, personal connection.
4. Avoid Getting Ghosted by Working with a Healthcare Recruiter
This blog post struck a nerve with many readers! In today’s digital recruiting world, it’s not uncommon to get “ghosted” by an organization — to experience an abrupt halt in communication after an initial touchpoint or interview. While being ghosted is common, it doesn’t make the experience any easier if you are the job seeker on the receiving end. If you are searching for a job in the healthcare space right now, read this article for some words of wisdom, guidance and support.
5. Slimming Down Your C-Suite? Ask these 5 questions first.
While this blog focused on a sensitive topic, it’s also an incredibly important one. 2023 saw a number of layoffs in hospital and healthcare C-Suites, as many organizations are moving toward a lean leadership model. While there is a time and place for lean leadership, it’s also important that organizations really consider their long-term goals and priorities before making short-term cuts. This article invites leaders to consider 5 questions before restructuring or initiating layoffs.
While these are 5 great posts from the year, they are by no means the only ones! You can explore our full library of blog content here. Ready to discuss one of these topics in-depth? Reach out! We’d be more than happy to talk recruiting, retention, job searching and more with you. Fill out the form on our contact page with questions or comments and a member of our team will be in touch. In the meantime, thanks for being a reader! We look forward to more conversations in 2024.
Lauren Bencekovich is the founder and Managing Director of Lauren Recruiting Group, a boutique healthcare recruiting firm that matches healthcare executive candidates with hospitals and health organizations. Do you need a strategic partner to help you think through your 2024 hiring plan? Visit our contact page to schedule a 30-minute intro call with one of our team members. We look forward to connecting and sharing our expertise!