Tips for competing with Walmart for new hires

Walmart and other retailers or fast food outlets use aggressive marketing tactics to attract, hire, and retain employees. Agencies must compete with these industries in order to build and retain the best workforce they can.

One way to make your organization stand out among competing employers is to compile a checklist of advantages your agency offers. Communicate these benefits to all prospective new hires through your job listings, and feel free to share with existing employees as well!

Here is a sample list you can use to market your agency for new hires and existing employees:

We have a mission to help others
The average weekly pay for a direct support professional is ____
Minimum 40-hours a week
Overtime available
Any qualified employee can request extra hours from our website
Never miss a shift! We remind you by text of your next shift
150% to 200% extra pay for working on any of the ___ holidays per year
Fixed schedule with the option to pick up more hours
View your schedule anytime, anywhere
See who you are working with
Earn paid time off
Receive unpaid time off with no penalties
Get 6-month reviews
Structured career path

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The labor shortage has a dramatic effect on human service agencies. Higher turnover and extra overtime make things even harder. In times like this, we know that applicant tracking and onboarding are more important than ever. That’s why MITC is pleased to announce the addition of myApplicants to Agency Workforce Management!

myApplicants is a robust, web-based, end-to-end hiring solution complete with applicant tracking, pre-employment assessments, background checks, and drug screens. It even has the ability to push your new hire data right into MITC Time & Attendance with just a click.

Contact info@mitcsoftware.com or read this free fact sheet for more information on myApplicants.

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