Sometimes the fastest way to make more hires isn't finding more applicants—it's creating more opportunities to meet with the qualified applicants you already have.

Allowing multiple applicants to book the same screening, interview, or orientation time slot can help your agency move faster while making better use of your recruiting team's availability.

Why It Works

Many caregivers are looking for work right now.

If your next available interview isn't for several days, there's a good chance they'll continue applying elsewhere while they wait.

By opening additional meeting capacity—even if it means allowing multiple applicants to book the same time—you give qualified candidates a better chance to interview quickly while they're still actively looking for work.

The result?

• More scheduling flexibility for applicants
• Faster speed from application to interview
• More opportunities to make hires
• Better use of your recruiter's calendar

When Multiple Bookings Make the Biggest Difference

This setting can be especially helpful if:

• Your interview schedule fills up quickly.
• You have a high interview no-show rate.
• You're hiring for multiple openings at once.
• You regularly host hiring events or open interview days.
• You conduct group orientations.

Many agencies begin by allowing 2 applicants per time slot and adjust from there based on what works best for their team.

"But What If Everyone Actually Shows Up?"

This is the concern we hear most often.

Ironically, it's usually a good problem to have.

If multiple qualified applicants arrive at the same time, you have options:

• Interview one candidate while another waits comfortably.
• Have another team member answer questions or begin paperwork.
• Show a short company or caregiver culture video.
• Introduce candidates to other members of your team.
• Split interviews between multiple recruiters if available.

Most agencies find these situations are far easier to manage than having an empty calendar because candidates couldn't find an interview time that worked for them.

Think Beyond Interviews

Multiple bookings aren't just useful for interviews.

Many agencies also use them for:

• Screenings
• Orientation sessions
• Hiring events
• Open interview days

Any stage where you can comfortably meet with more than one candidate at a time is an opportunity to increase your hiring capacity.

How to Enable Multiple Bookings

You can adjust the maximum number of applicants allowed to book each meeting slot within your Hiring Stage settings.

👉 Learn how to configure multiple bookings in your Hiring Stage settings.

In Summary

Allowing multiple applicants to book the same meeting slot isn't about creating more work—it's about creating more opportunities to hire.

If your calendar is consistently full or you're seeing frequent no-shows, this simple setting can help your team interview more qualified caregivers without adding additional recruiting hours.

Many of Augusta's highest-performing agencies use this feature as a flexible way to increase hiring capacity, especially during periods of high hiring demand.