2. Craft your reach-out message to grab their attention

Whenever you propose a job to a candidate, Vivian sends them an automatic message to signal they’ve received a new proposal. 

Successful recruiters, however, stand out from the pack by sending a brief, personalized message highlighting the facility selling points, too—information the candidate won’t find in the job description, such as potential to negotiate on the pay. Not only will this save you time later, it will also help you build the candidate’s trust right from the start, as their transparent partner. 

Here are some examples:   

• Hello [name], I have an amazing position with a facility in [state] that looks like a great fit. They even do same-day offers and have block weekend scheduling. Can I get you more details on this job?

• I have a role at a Level I, Magnet-designated facility that's very traveler friendly. Days and nights available, 36 hours, uses Epic. They were even named one of the top 50 best places to work in healthcare! Requires 18 months of experience and an AHA BLS certification. Interested?

Pro tip: Avoid putting your contact information (phone number, email address) into the initial proposal message. If you take a candidate off of Vivian immediately, you miss out on the robust information in their profile, which can be used to speed up their submission packet. Moreover, increased overall engagement on Vivian improves your agency’s job rankings in candidate searches.