Hosting an in-person hiring event is a great way to meet caregivers face-to-face, build awareness in your community, and make hiring decisions faster.

Whether you host the event at your office or participate in a local job fair, hiring events can help you connect with caregivers who are ready to start working immediately while introducing your agency to people who may have never found you online.

In This Article

• Why host a hiring event?
• How to prepare
• How to promote your event
• Hosting your event
• The right mindset

Why Host a Hiring Event?

Hiring events give your agency an opportunity to:

• Interview caregivers on the spot.
• Build awareness within your local community.
• Diversify your recruiting beyond online job boards.
• Reach caregivers actively looking for immediate work.
• Speed up your hiring process and onboarding.

For caregivers, hiring events provide a chance to meet your team, ask questions, interview immediately, and potentially receive a job offer the same day.

Prepare Before the Event

Choose a date, time, and location, then make sure your team is ready to support interviews and onboarding.

Before the event, consider preparing:

• Flyers and social media graphics
• Refreshments for attendees
• Interview questions and hiring materials
• Staff to greet candidates and conduct interviews
• A clear process for next steps and onboarding

If you're planning to make same-day offers, ensure your onboarding team is available to help qualified candidates move forward quickly.

Promote Your Hiring Event

The more places you promote your event, the better.

Consider sharing it through:

• Facebook and Instagram Events
• Indeed Hiring Events
• Your website and careers page
• Community bulletin boards
• Churches, colleges, CNA schools, and adult education centers
• Senior centers and community organizations
• Your Chamber of Commerce or networking groups

Don't forget your existing candidate database.

Reach out to:

• Qualified applicants who never booked an interview
• Candidates in your Candidate Pool
• Previous applicants
• Former employees who are eligible for rehire

These candidates already know your agency and may simply need another opportunity to reconnect.

Augusta Tip: Use your Augusta QR Code on flyers and event signage so attendees can apply immediately from their phones. You can also use your Candidate Pool and previous applicants to invite qualified caregivers to attend.

Hosting the Event

Create a welcoming environment where candidates can comfortably meet your team.

A few best practices include:

• Keep interviews concise (around 15–20 minutes).
• Have multiple interviewers available if possible.
• Prepare a dedicated interview space.
• Let team members answer questions and interact with candidates while they wait.
• Be ready to move qualified candidates directly into the next step of your hiring process.

One of the biggest advantages of an in-person event is allowing candidates to experience your company culture before they're hired.

New to Hiring Events?

If you're not ready to host your own event yet, consider attending one first.

Many communities regularly host:

• Healthcare job fairs
• Community hiring events
• Workforce development events
• Chamber of Commerce career fairs

Participating in existing events is a great way to learn what works while building relationships throughout your community.

The Right Mindset

Treat hiring events as a long-term recruiting strategy—not a one-time experiment.

Your first event may bring only a handful of candidates, while future events can continue growing as your agency builds recognition in the community.

Over time, you'll learn:

• Which days and times work best
• Which marketing channels drive attendance
• Which community partners generate referrals
• How to improve each event

Like any recruiting strategy, consistency often produces the best results.

In Summary

Hosting an in-person hiring event is a simple way to diversify your recruiting efforts, meet caregivers face-to-face, and accelerate your hiring process.

Whether you host your own open house or participate in existing community hiring events, every event is an opportunity to strengthen your local presence, expand your network, and connect with caregivers who are ready to work.