Step 2: Decide on the Priority Recruitment and Retention Focus (Job Position) [2.1.0.f]

If you are following this process in its entirety, you have completed:

• Step 1: Gather Organizational Baseline Information [2.1.0.e]

If you complete Step 2 you will have:

• Summarized the recruitment and retention data;
• Defined the problem;
• Identified the job position that is most critical to the recruitment and retention challenge;
• Developed an understanding of how to effectively use key stakeholders; and
• Identified tools to help make decisions regarding recruitment and retention.

Choice of Approach for Completion:

1. Step-by-step instructional

• Define the problem;
• Identify needs;
• Develop objectives;
• Identify resources and constraints;
• Identify potential options;
• Establish and apply screening criteria;
• Develop and evaluate alternatives; and
• Select the priority challenge that will be the focus.

2. Access to resources, no instruction

• Define the Problem [2.1.3.a.3]
• Identify Needs [2.1.3.a.4] and Needs, Issues, and Concerns Worksheet [2.1.3.a.4.a]
• Develop Objectives [2.1.3.a.5] and Objectives Worksheet [2.1.3.a.5.a]
• Identify Resources and Constraints [2.1.3.a.6]
• Identify Potential Options [2.1.3.a.7] and Options Worksheet [2.1.3.a.7.a]
• Establish and Apply Screening Criteria [2.1.3.a.8]
• Develop Alternatives [2.1.3.a.9]
• Evaluate Alternatives [2.1.3.a.10] and Indicator and Ranking Worksheet [2.1.3.a.10.a]
• Select the Priority Challenge [2.1.3.a.11]
• Tools to Help with Making Decisions [2.1.3.b.1]

• Using an Advisory Group [2.1.3.b.2]
• How to Hold Effective Meetings [2.1.3.c.1]
• Recruitment and Retention Discussion Questions/Reflections [2.1.3.a.1]
• Summary Report Template on Findings in Recruitment and Retention Research [2.1.3.a.2]