Columbus Department of Public Safety

Campaign Summary

34,005
INTERESTED CANDIDATES
7,296
police
candidates
7,397
Fire
candidates
19,312
911
candidates
police

Record number of written test taken.

  • 72 took the test
    (30 - 40 is average)

1,243 applications

Fire

5,844 firefighter candidates

1,168 cadet candidates

ecc

1,036 call-taker applications (total)

  • 800 CT from AST

601 dispatcher applications (total)

  • 367 from AST

Digital Ads

Landing Page

  • Highlights active recruitment for Police, Fire, and 911

  • Showcase Vision/Mission/Value

All-Star System

  • Centralized candidate database

  • Pre-Screen for qualifications

  • Creates relationship and engagement through continuous outreach

Through this process, we have achieved record-breaking application numbers, testing, and overall broader awareness for each division's open positions.

All-Star App

Track successes of talent recruitment campaigns.

Monitor candidate journey through interest to application, test, backgrounds, etc.

Two-way communication via Email/SMS to engage and connect with applicants through the hiring process.

Social Media Highlights

Virtual Recruitment Event

Candidates may express interested - but not ready to apply.
Connect at a personal level with candidates to showcase department culture and drive applications.

Attendance

The Virtual Recruitment Event had a 46% attendance rate with 179 attendees.

Engagement

92

live questions from career fair attendees were directly answered with plenty more answered in the live chat.

89% of attendees (159) engaged with the VRE for 20 minutes or more, with 61% (108) staying for 50 minutes or more.

35%

Took Event Survey

62 attendees took the survey.

4.9 / 5

Average Rating

51 attendees rated the event as a 5 out of 5.

Already Applied / Intend to Apply

97% of attendees (60 out of 62) reported they have already applied or intend to.

19 of those had not applied yet.

Unsure / Not Applying

Only 2 attendees reported being unsure, with none reporting no intention to apply.

Chat Highlights

Attendee Feedback

  • "I have had so many questions being a potential out of state lateral hire. This event really helped with easing some of the stress on the logistics side of things."

  • "I appreciate how all aspects were handled and not just pay. Quality of life and how to give back are essential; so seeing those highlighted strengthened the notion of applying."

  • "Honestly... It was a little too good to be true. So much engagement, enthusiasm, and fun. Surprised that this was the first virtual thing you've held."

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