A conference presenter recently shared an alarming statistic which served to validate a serious challenge many critical facilities owners have described over the last five years. For every seven open critical facilities positions in the United States, only one candidate is actively looking for a position. This largely explains the dramatically prolonged search and hiring process many managers have experienced lately. The significant number of baby boomers retiring is the most widely assumed reason for this scarcity of available candidates.
How does a hiring manager overcome these formidable challenges and motivate quality candidates to consider an offer to join their mission critical team? Here are several strategies you may consider that could offer you an advantage over your industry peers: