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Resources for Organizations

Hire Impact Series

Welcome to Hire Impact, Idealist’s four-part series on attracting, assessing, interviewing, and onboarding great candidates.

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How to Attract and Screen Great Applicants

In this article, we’ll dive into writing the best listing possible to showcase your organization, as well as the specific role for which you’re hiring.

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Tips for Interview Questions and Reference Checks

This second article will focus on getting the most out of candidate interviews and reference checks, and ensuring that your organization finds the best fit for its needs.

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Onboarding New Employees

In this third article, we help you make the most of your investment in a new employee by considering what needs to be in place before they begin, and how to best bring them fully onto the team.

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Setting Employees Up for Success

There is no silver bullet to ensure that you’re retaining the amazing candidates you screened and interviewed, but we think that after onboarding, there are ways to ensure that new staff feel welcome, included, and nurtured in their new workplace.

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Applicant Tracker: A free tool for organizations on Idealist

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