Have a stack of applicants sitting in your Augusta dashboard collecting virtual dust? 😬
Well, it’s time to breathe new life into your candidate pool—with the power of in-person hiring events!

Whether you’re hosting a job fair in your office or teaming up with community partners to run a pop-up event, you can absolutely use your Augusta application to drive turnout and make hires on the spot. One customer recently saw over 50 people show up just by inviting old applicants to an in-office event. (Yup, 50. And they were thrilled. So were we.)

Here’s how you can do the same—with minimal stress and maximum impact.

🧭 Step 1: Decide What Kind of Event You’re Running

Before we start texting folks like it's 2008, figure out what kind of hiring event you're hosting:

• In-office Hiring Day – Book a room, brew some coffee, and interview people on-site.

• Pop-up Job Fair – Partner with a local church, community center, or school.

• Weekly Open Interviews – Set a recurring day/time each week, and people can walk in.

Whatever your flavor, your goal is the same: get quality caregivers in the door and hired fast.

🔍 Step 2: Mine Your Augusta Dashboard for Top Candidates

This isn’t about having folks reapply through Augusta. You already have a goldmine of data—candidates who applied before, maybe even interviewed, and just didn’t convert (yet).

Use your Augusta dashboard to identify promising past applicants who are worth your time and might be a great fit now. This is about leveraging the data at your fingertips to make real progress in your hiring.

Use the Dashboard Search Tools

Check out this article for tips on how to filter by location, certifications, statuses, and more:
👉 How can I search applicants in order to find a match with a client?

Pro tip: Search your candidate pool to identify potential hires to staff current shifts.

Or... Just Go Big and Contact Everyone

If you're short on time (or just want to cast a wide net), go ahead and reach out to all applicants in your Augusta account. We won’t judge. It works.

📞 Step 3: Start Reaching Out (Manually or in Bulk)

Once you’ve got your list, it’s time to invite them to your event! These are candidates you already have in your system—you're just re-engaging them with a timely opportunity.

Option 1: Manual Outreach

Perfect for your recruiters or marketers who want to give it a personal touch:

• Call candidates (especially top matches)

• Text them with a friendly reminder

• Email them with a short invite

Example: “Hi Mary! We’re hosting an in-person hiring event this Thursday at 2pm. Walk in, interview, and potentially get hired on the spot! We’d love to see you there – no need to RSVP. Just come by!”

Option 2: Bulk Outreach

Already use a system to mass email or text? We’ve got you:

• Reach out to us, and we’ll export your candidate list for easy upload to your email/text tool.

• Let your marketers take the lead here—they live for this kind of stuff. 🎯

💡 Need help pulling a list of candidates to contact?
Just drop us a note and we’ll send it over, typically same-day.

🧠 Normalize Reaching Out to Old Applicants

Worried they’ll be annoyed? Don’t be. Most folks appreciate the reminder—especially when there’s no pressure and the opportunity is real.

Worst case? They ignore it.
Best case? They show up and get hired.

Old applicants = warm leads. They already showed interest once. Maybe the timing was off. Now, you're making it easy to come back in—with no extra application or friction.

🚀 Pro Tips to Maximize Turnout

• Remind candidates the day before your event—text or call again!
• Make it feel casual and welcoming—no pressure, just opportunity.
• Advertise in your office and community (your Augusta QR code helps here too! For those who cannot attend but are interested in applying, they can scan your Augusta QR code and apply.)
• Ask your whole team to share—recruiters, schedulers, and especially marketers.

🏡 Marketers are your event MVPs! They know how to promote, design flyers, and build buzz. Empower them to own the outreach campaign!

🚨 Need Help?

Want help finding your best candidates or downloading your full list for outreach? Email hello@augusta.care