11. Landing Your First Senior Living Job

The senior living industry wants young talent yet there is no defined path for college seniors pursuing entry-level positions. This short episode offers a few creative suggestions to help you get your foot in the door.

The ASHA 50 list that I reference can be found here: https://seniorshousing.org/filephotos/resourceLib/asha_50_august_2019-final-lo-res.pdf

Episode 8: Anthony Ormsbee-Hale, VP of People Operations at Civitas

Anthony Ormsbee-Hale explains his start in the industry, talks employee retention, and offers advice to the next generation of Senior Living leaders.

Show Notes:

0:57 How did you end up in Senior Living?

2:40 How did your Community Relations experience impact your perspective of the industry?

4:27 How did you become an ED so quickly, and what challenges did you face as a young leader in your community?

6:33 How did you win over the team?

8:30 Can you explain what your job is like?

12:15 How do you make employees want to stay?

13:30 What is the goal for the Texas Assisted Living Association’s Young Professionals Network?

17:00 What advice do you have for the next generation of Senior Living leaders?

20:00 Parting words of wisdom