Introducing the AANS Online Career Center
Finding the right fit when searching for an employee is integral to the future success of a program or practice. The new AANS Online Career Center provides a real-time means of customizing recruitment to a neurosurgical audience and reaches the most candidates for recruitment dollars. Through a partnership between the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and HealtheCareers, this convenient online tool offers the power and ease of popular career search engines like Monster.com, but is geared toward careers related to neurosurgery.
“Attracting the best and brightest neurosurgeons to one’s program or practice is no easy task in today’s highly competitive environment in which there are more open positions than there are neurosurgeons to fill them,” observed Ron Warnick, MD, chair of the AANS Member Benefit Development Committee. “With the advent of the powerful recruitment tool that is the AANS Online Career Center, we hope to provide a practical, easy-to-use service for practice recruiters, neurosurgeons, and also allied professionals, that aids them in achieving ‘the right fit.’ “
If You Post It, They Will Come
When a hospital or medical center posts an open position on the AANS Online Career Center, it can reach hundreds of busy neurosurgeons and allied professionals who are looking for new career opportunities. With 6,500 members, the AANS offers a deep pool of qualified candidates. Through the AANS Online Career Center, employers are connected to neurosurgeons, nurses, physician assistants and support staff in the many areas of neurological surgery, increasing the likelihood that a posting will reach the right candidate. Busy employers and candidates alike can use the center at their convenience, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The interactivity of the AANS Online Career Center is evidenced through several helpful features:
Job Alerts The “Resume Alert” feature automatically can send an e-mail notice to the employer when a prospective candidate posts a resume. In similar fashion, the “Job Alert” function reaches out to candidates, advising them as soon as an employment opportunity that meets their criteria is posted.
Activity Tracking Three different options allow an employer to see if job seekers are looking at a posted position: “Summary Views” indicates the number of times a job’s tagline has been viewed; “Detailed Views” indicates the number of times someone has clicked on an ad; and “Click Throughs” indicates the number of times the employer’s Web site has been visited.
Resume Databank Access to the resume databank is available to logged-in employers after their job posting is activated. Resumes that match the same discipline(s) as specified in the job posting(s) will be visible. These resumes can be accessed by going to the “Account Management” page and clicking on the “Resume Databank” link.
Conference Tool The conference tool lets recruiters view a list of annual meetings, conferences and other events. Both candidates and employers can indicate that they will be attending the AANS Annual Meeting, facilitating face-to-face meeting during the event.
Online Offers Value
Pricing is structured in units (one unit equals one job posting per day). A three-month posting that seeks a physician or surgeon listing starts at $250 per month. If a position is filled quickly, the remainder of the contract can be utilized for another job posting. A detailed pricing schedule is accessible at www.AANS.org by selecting the Career Center tab and clicking first on “For Employers,” then on the “Employer Service Agreement” link.
Employers can start using the AANS Online Career Center within minutes by visiting www.AANS.org, selecting the Career Center tab and choosing the “Employers” link. Alternatively, they can e-mail the job description and billing information to [email protected]. Recruiters will be contacted within one business day to confirm the job posting. Once a login and password are established, recruiters can manage postings and check responses at any time. Laurie M. Singer is marketing coordinator in the AANS Marketing Department.
| Looking for Career Advancement? Neurosurgeons and allied neurosurgical professionals can take advantage of the AANS Online Career Center, which is designed to make the search for a new neurosurgical position both quick and easy. AANS members can search open positions by specialty or location as a complimentary benefit of their membership. For greater assistance with a job search, additional features are available to those who register with a login and password. These features include “Job Alerts,” which can be e-mailed to candidates as new jobs are posted, and activity tracking, which allows candidates to view their current and past Career Center activity. Candidates also can post their resumes, anonymously if preferred. Information about the HealtheCareers privacy policy is available online by going to https://www.AANS.org, selecting the Career Center tab and choosing the “Privacy” link at the bottom of the page. |