The Essentials of Effective Dental Recruiting with Wendy Aldhamen
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Brief summary of show:
In this episode of Dental Decoder's podcast, we are joined by guest co-hosts Rebecca Herring and Wendy Aldhamen, a specialist dental recruiter. Wendy shares her journey in the dental industry, starting as a dental assistant in 2010 and evolving into a hiring manager and founder of Career Elevation.
Our discussion dives into common hiring mistakes, tips for improving recruitment in dental practices, and the imminent shortage of dental professionals. Wendy also sheds light on the advantages of using a dental recruiter and the importance of well-crafted job ads. This episode is packed with insights, especially for those keen on optimizing their hiring processes in the dental field.
Wendy has been a hiring manager since 2014. She started her dental coaching career in the trenches. She began as a dental assistant in 2010: great opportunity, toxic office culture. After that, she went to work for a dream practice. As she progressed to receptionist and then office manager, she gained valuable insight into office culture and the importance of a good fit. She also learned how to become a leader and how truly valuable effective communication is to a business’s success. She created Career Elevation to fill a void in the dental business: matching talented employees with enjoyable workplaces so both will flourish.
We talk about:
00:00 Intro
01:01 The Importance of Dental-Specific Recruiting
04:36 Why Use a Dental Recruiter?
08:50 The Recruitment Process Explained
12:50 Challenges in Dental Recruiting
17:21 Creating Effective Job Ads
22:48 Finding the Right Recruiter
24:51 Wendy’s Decoding Moment
Connect with Wendy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/career_elevation/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/90714007/admin/feed/posts/
Website: https://careerelevationce.com/
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