As the hearing healthcare industry continues to see major changes, it’s important to make sure you have the right team with you to support your goals, but how do you build that team? When and who should you hire? How do you get the best candidate to stay? Here are some important things to consider …
Hiring new personnel for your practice can be a challenge. You want to make sure you find someone with the right personality who is a good fit for the company. Currently, it is a very “hot” job market with many employers hiring extensively all over. It is also an employee-driven hiring season, which means candidates …
Hiring in a Hot Job Market: What You Need to Know Read More »
The first few months of a new hire’s employment are crucial in determining whether or not they are going to succeed. In fact, up to 20 percent of all new hires resign within the first 45 days. This is an enormous loss for the business given the time and money spent to recruit that person …
Three Questions to Ask Your New Hire After Three Months Read More »
It’s estimated that there will be 20,000 job openings for audiologists in the U.S. by 2028. Unfortunately, there are not enough licensed professionals in the field, audiology programs in the U.S., or students in those programs to keep up with accelerating demand. In fact, there may be more audiologists retiring from the profession over the …
How to Build Your Company Brand by Hiring for Culture and Engagement Read More »
When hearing aid dispensing practices first open their doors, most of the responsibilities, including marketing the practice, fall on the owner. But as the practice grows, it becomes healthier for the practice, and the owner themselves, to hand off some responsibilities to other employees. Ultimately your staff will become a key factor in driving your …
Fourth-year externships are an integral part of any Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program at an accredited university. But that doesn’t mean that externship programs only favor students. In this post, I’ll explain how the externship system is a win-win for both fourth-year externs and the clinics that employ them. Side note: normally, externships for 2021 …
Why Externships Are a Win-Win for Students and Practices Read More »
One thing we know about today’s candidate market is that it will be more competitive tomorrow. And, as hiring becomes more aggressive, a skills shortage is soon to follow. Don’t let the record high unemployment rate fool you—the healthcare job market is just as competitive as it was pre-pandemic. That’s why it’s important to understand …
Candidate Care: Why It Matters and Five Tips to Improve It Read More »
There is more to recruiting than combing through a stack of resumes. Anyone can look good on paper. There are countless websites and resources devoted to helping job seekers paint their best selves on paper. It’s also easy to embellish or, even, lie on a resume. CQ’s recruiting team prides itself on being expeditious yet …
Beyond the Resume: Finding the Right Candidate for Your Practice Read More »
Managing an effective team requires several competencies and begins with the core values of the leader. These values set the tone for what’s needed to perform at a high level. Leaders must establish expectations from the beginning with their team. It’s key for you to outline what’s expected of your team and how you plan …
Four Fundamentals for Building a High-Performing Team Read More »
The most important asset that you have as a business owner/manager is the people that work for you. The lesson I’ve learned from any underdog sports movie (i.e. The Mighty Ducks, Dodgeball, Cool Runnings, Step Up 2, should I keep going?) is that you can take a ragtag group of misfits and turn them into …
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