b'FOGHORN FOCUSTips for Finding Workers this Year Workers in 2018 at Argosy prepare vessels in the spring. Photo source: Argosy BY EMILY STIER // UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE AND KAREN RAINBOLT // FOGHORN MANAGING EDITORT he pandemic seems to be easing up in large swathseveryones surprise, that isnt occurring. Looking for workers of the U.S. New and active cases appear to be on thethisyearisharder,muchharder,thananyonethoughtit decline. Vaccines are available nationwide to anyone ofwould be. The problem that PVA members are facing is being hiring age: over 16. Furthermore, restrictions across the boardfelt all across the nation and it being felt by vessel operations are relaxing, so as a result, consumers are beginning to leaveof all sizes. their homes for the fi rst time in well over a year. ZipRecruiter,anationaljobrecruitmentfi providingarm As reopening businesses is happening in earnest, the time tomarketplace for employers and job seekers to connect, has tips repopulate your workforce has arrived. However, much tofor attracting prospects. 1. Flaunt Your SafetyEnquiring job seekers want to know: what are YOU doing to prioritize their health and safety?A recent survey found that, of job seekers who are actually looking, 53% of job seekers are open to work as long as safety precautions are in place. So, if you want to reel in the candidates, youve got to be as transparent as plexiglass. In your job description, be sure to explain how youve adapted your workspace to keep your employees safer.When you show candidates how youve updated your health and safety measures, theyll be much more willing to apply to your open roles. In fact,As vessel operators, you have been impacted more than research shows that as quickly as companiesmanyothertypesofemployersbyrules,ordinances, have adjusted to new challenges, job seekerscodes and regulations coming from all sides during the have shown they can beexible and resilient, too.entire the COVID-19 crisis. Along with the virus itself, Theyre more open to new opportunities. Andthese rules and regulations have hit our industry hard. overall, they feel more optimistic about the future.ZipRecruiter For months, mask mandates were difficult to manage for crew and passengers.But that wasnt the worst of it. FOGHORN FOCUS: HUMAN RESOURCES 16 FOGHORN'