Whether you are using a Template from our Template Library or starting from scratch, we recommend taking time to consider your audience and what content and information you'll be distributing. Below are some prompts to get you started!
Template
A Template is the main method for communication with your incoming new hires. This is where you will outline resources and tasks to create an individualized experience for each candidate.
Note: The use of Cohorts allows you to create sub-templates for different personas!
Core Content (Program Content)
Core content is typically distributed at the Program-level. Core content is company-wide information or action items that each candidate should know or do. Information to consider adding as your core content includes:
What does your benefits package look like?
What’s your PTO policy?
What’s your work-from-home policy?
What are your mission, vision, and values?
What are the expected working hours?
When is payday? or How often will candidates be paid?
Are there ERGs (or other groups) that candidates can join?
Office Dress Code
Uploading of any relevant onboarding documents
What types of technology will candidates be using? How/When will they gain access?
Company-wide news, events, etc.
Specific Content (Cohort Content)
Specific content is typically distributed at the Cohort-level. Specific content is tailored by role, location, business unit, and more. Information to consider adding as your specific content includes:
What does the role's day-to-day look like?
What’s the typical career progression for the role?
What team will they be joining, and how can they start to connect with their future teammates or managers?
If relocation is needed, what resources can candidates use? (think: housing or city guides, etc.)
Is there any location-specific or role-specific information candidates need to know before day 1?
How will candidates know what success looks like?
What do expectations look like?
Day 0-30
Day 31-60
Day 61-90, and beyond!
Other Use Cases/Content to Consider
Many of our customers also use Abode for Manager and/or Mentor management. Below are some thought starters for these types of Templates:
What do Managers/Mentors need to be successful?
How can they most effectively welcome their intern or new hire?
Do they need to schedule meetings or check-ins with their intern or new hire? If so, what are the expectations around meeting cadence?
Suggestions on how to provide feedback
Information on final intern presentations
Information on evaluation timing and process
Instructions on how to properly offboard an intern