Every industry is experiencing changes during the spread of COVID-19, and it could be said healthcare professionals are seeing the biggest changes. As members of the healthcare community, physician and advanced practice provider recruiters are most likely experiencing added pressure and have concerns about how this pandemic will affect their responsibilities.

Career fairs can be tremendously effective ways to meet and connect with many candidates in a short period of time. We all go into a career fair optimistic, thinking we are going to find a great hire. However, it is not as simple as showing up, talking to candidates, then going home.

Don’t just think of a career fair as an event that starts at 5 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. Instead, the foundation for a successful career fair is laid well before the event. Use these nine tips to increase your career fair ROI.

By serving as a resource to job-seeking physicians, you help both them and yourself. Here are some ideas for recruiters who want to double as a resource for residents.

Where do our talents and tendencies come from, nature or nurture? It’s a question that’s been debated for all areas of life, and it applies to physician recruitment skills as well. Are good recruiters born with their skills, or have they learned them? Perhaps the answer lies in a third option.