Career fairs allow recruiters to meet quality candidates face-to-face and form meaningful relationships. With the global pandemic making travel and in-person meetings difficult – and in some cases nonexistent – live career fairs needed to be replaced.

The solution? Virtual career fairs.

This shift lets recruiters continue to make valuable connections and communicate with candidates actively looking for opportunities. Exhibiting at virtual fairs differs from live events, so Andrea Leland, Manager Talent Acquisition at Dartmouth Hitchcock shared some lessons and best practices their organization has learned from their experience.

When you come across a candidate with a promising profile, you probably do a little more outside research before calling them for an interview, right?

In some areas of the country, there has been a surge in health care staffing, while in other areas, positions have been furloughed or recruitment of certain specialties has been placed on hold.

Regardless which situation your organization is experiencing, quality candidates are searching for available jobs, and your job posting often serves as the first impression of those openings.

When you post a job, you expect interested candidates to apply. But, can they find your job posting, and does it catch their eye or compel them to click?

In uncertain times, one thing is sure: Things change.

The COVID-19 impact on physician recruitment has varied in organizations across the country. While some departments have slowed their recruiting efforts and assisted in other areas, we have heard from many organizations that their recruiting strategy continues for today’s needs as well as the future.

But how do you find new candidates for your organization’s needs when many of your traditional recruiting options aren’t available? One solution is to make a virtual connection.

Virtual events – like career fairs – provide a unique opportunity to still connect with potential candidates. They’re a good solution anytime as a way to save on travel expenses, and they’re especially helpful when face-to-face interaction is discouraged or not possible.