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Immediate Help to Recruit Employees and Other Resources for Employers

Immediate Help to Recruit Employees and Other Resources for Employers


Immediate Help to Recruit Employees and Other Resources for Employers

By Katie Loovis on June 29, 2021


We have heard loud and clear that employers, especially those in the restaurant and hospitality industry, need immediate help recruiting new employees.

To that end, NCWorks Career Center of Orange County, Orange County Employment Services, and the Town of Chapel Hill Economic Development are coordinating hiring events/job fairs this summer. 

There is no cost for employers to engage and below is more information along with our top tips for recruiting new employees in this competitive market and important contact information for additional support. 


Hiring Events

The following is a list of hiring events/jobs fairs happening this summer for the hospitality industry, including restaurants, hotels, bars and craft beverage companies, caterers, event venues, and more.

  • Monday, July 19th from 2-5pm:Greets and Treats Hiring Event” sponsored by the Town of Chapel Hill Economic Development and coordinated by Corralling Chaos for the restaurant and hospitality industry at University Place in Chapel Hill. Learn more and sign up, and contact Jerel Bonner at (919) 600-3978 with questions.

  • Friday, July 23rd from 9am-12pm: “Southern Hospitality Hiring Series” coordinated by the NC Works Career Center in Orange County for the restaurant and hospitality industry in the "open-air" covered parking area adjacent to the Europa Center in Chapel Hill. Learn more and contact Randy Haynes at (919) 245-4343 to sign up.

  • Friday, August 27th from 9am-12pm: “Southern Hospitality Hiring Series” coordinated by the NC Works Career Center in Orange County for the restaurant and hospitality industry in the "open-air" covered parking area adjacent to the Europa Center in Chapel Hill. Learn more and contact Randy Haynes at (919) 245-4343 to sign up.


Recruitment Tips

The following are the top three things we are seeing local employers do to recruit talent in this competitive job market:

1) Advertise the job opportunity in multiple places. The following are just some of the many options:

2) Host a table at upcoming hiring events/job fairs to recruit job seekers and offer incentives such as gift cards to job seekers who show up for the interview.

3) Make timely and compelling job offers. Many employers are making offers on the spot with signing bonuses, paying a living wage, and including other incentives in the compensation package such as parking subsidies and/or growth opportunities. To learn what employers in your industry and other comparable industries are paying workers, access labor market data from NCWorks and/or connect with your local NCWorks Career Center Representative. 

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Important Contacts 

The following is a list of key partner organizations that manage funds and resources to help employers recruit, train, and retain employees. 


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