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Montgomery Township spotlights recruitment, internships and workplace culture on podcast
Summary
On a recent 'We Are Montgomery Township' episode, Township Manager Carolyn McCreery and HR Administrator Christine Willard discussed modernized hiring practices, social-media recruitment, internship successes and initiatives—like lunch-and-learns and on-site wellness programs—used to retain staff.
Carolyn McCreery, township manager, hosted Christine Willard, HR administrator for Montgomery Township, PA, on the "We Are Montgomery Township" podcast to outline how the township is recruiting and retaining staff amid local-government hiring challenges.
Willard said one persistent obstacle is perception: "Local government is a tough market," and many people assume such jobs are low-paying with limited advancement. To respond, the township has digitized its hiring pipeline, moving applications online so candidates "don't wanna have to meet with people in person to actually apply for a position," Willard said, adding that convenience has increased interest in open positions.
The township has also broadened outreach. "We've actually expanded the dissemination of our job postings to include social media," Willard said, citing a…
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