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CEO Works Luncheon| Build Your Dream Team: Hiring & Job Fair Hacks

April 17 @ 11:30 am - 1:15 pm

Learn how to make your company and work culture stand out in order to recruit and retain employees for your growing business or startup.

THIS EVENT IS FOR CEO WORKS MEMBERS ONLY. Sign up here for free if you are not already a member.

Struggling to find motivated, young talent who thrive in your workplace? Want to optimize your resources and stand out at a job fair? Join us for an interactive workshop designed to empower startups, small businesses, and beyond with Candice Elliott, HR expert and champion of values-aligned recruitment. Even if you are not hiring at the moment, attending this event will help you get prepared for when your team is ready to expand.

Discover essential strategies to:

  • Attracting the right talent & working with Gen Z : Align your values, messaging, job descriptions, and benefits to resonate with the employees you are looking for and best practices for working with new generations.
  • Beyond the handshake: Uncover innovative ways to stand out from the crowd and showcase your company culture at a job fair
  • Pre- and post-fair contact: Optimize your preparation and follow-up processes for efficient candidate management.
  • Navigate the hiring process: Learn best practices for effective and efficient screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates.
  • Create a thriving work environment: Foster a culture of inclusion, flexibility, and learning to keep your employees, especially Gen Z engaged and satisfied.

Who should attend:

  • Recruiters of all levels looking to improve their job fair success.
  • Hiring managers involved in the recruiting process at job fairs.
  • HR professionals responsible for developing recruiting strategies.
  • Business owners seeking to attract top talent at industry events.

This workshop is packed with:

  • Actionable strategies and real-world examples: Leave with practical tools you can implement immediately.
  • Q&A and open discussion: Get your questions answered and share your unique challenges with peers.
  • Expert guidance: Learn from an industry professional with proven experience in team building and talent acquisition.

Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in the future of your business. Register now and secure your spot!

About the Speaker

Candice Elliott uses values-aligned HR best practices to help impact-driven leaders grow their teams, improve employee retention, create a supportive, safe work environment, and save money.

With over 15 years of experience, a master’s degree in HR from Penn State, and a Senior Professional certification in California, she has the knowledge, experience, and skills your organization is looking for. Candice is passionate about supporting small businesses and nonprofits through monetary donations and time. During the pandemic, she donated hundreds of work hours to support organizations during and through the challenges of the changing world of work.

When Candice isn’t supporting businesses with values-aligned HR best practices, you can find her adventuring with her child in and around her home – the land of the Awaswas-speaking people, so-called Santa Cruz, California.

Venue

productOps, Inc.
110 Cooper Street, #201
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 United States

Organizer

Santa Cruz Works
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