Jobs & Skills
Recruitment
Whether you have one vacancy to fill or many, an effective approach to recruitment can speed up the process, from searching to hiring. It can also raise your profile and reputation as an employer.
Using Your Website to Recruit
Your own website is a great place to promote your vacancies, which can then be promoted on your social media channels, e-newsletter and other appropriate channels you may have – engaging with people who already have an interest in your business, as well as general job seekers. Below you will find top tips and best practice examples from Visit County Durham Partners across the tourism industry.
- Bright and inviting web page
- Simple and clear information, not too much information/too busy
- Benefits of working for the businesses are clear
- Job roles that are available are clear to see
- Clearly tells you how to apply
- Easy to navigate through the page/pages
Specialist Recruitment Websites
As well as using your own website to promote a vacancy, there are a number of specialist websites which will help you target the right job seekers for your role or recruitment strategy.
A dedicated website for employers to advertise their hospitality roles. As well as being able to log in and search CV's, their technology will match potential candidates with your vacancies.
Durham Enable works 1-1 with employers, to break down the barriers to paid work faced by people with disabilities, neurodiversities and long term health conditions.
Hospitality recruitment agency.
Connects employers in the hospitality industry and charities that are working with people facing or experiencing homelessness, prison leavers and veterans, to help place them into long term employment.
A collaborative movement to create an innovative, world-class marketing campaign that will attract new talent to the sector and shine a light on exemplar employers who are raising the bar for employee experience across the industry.
The site works with hand-picked age diverse employers who have a commitment to embracing multi-generational workforces.
Offer a free vacancy advertising service to all employers, as well as support with promotion through digital marketing, and tailored recruitment service for employers looking to recruit specifically from Durham.
Reed in Partnership provides the Restart Scheme in County Durham. The Restart Scheme is a support service for long term unemployed jobseekers.
Reed in Partnership offers fully funded recruitment support to employers of all sizes across County Durham. Working closely with employers to fill their vacancies with the most suitable candidates means that they have an expert understanding of how to attract and retain the best talent to any organisation.
Here are a few Hints & Tips to consider when advertising your vacancies.
Job Fairs
Job Fairs are another great way to reach and engage with job seekers. Find upcoming events.