LinkUp Supports COVID-19 Recruitment Advertising Grant Program
Industry-Wide Initiative Continues to Grow, Issuing Grants to Organizations Hiring in Response to Pandemic
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, April 6th, 2020 – As organizations hire workers to combat the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, LinkUp, Inc. today announced its participation in Appcast’s Recruitment Advertising Grant Program. The initial launch was worth $100,000 and continues to grow with the involvement of industry leaders, including LinkUp. As of April 2, 2020, the program had raised $368,000 and awarded 26 grants.
The program is open to organizations in the U.S. and Canada that are hiring workers to treat patients and slow the spread of COVID-19. Grants are being awarded to organizations including healthcare systems, senior living communities, facilities management companies, pharmaceutical research and development firms and other health services companies.
“LinkUp is thrilled to participate in this important grant program and to support the organizations adding the essential front-line employees who will be instrumental in managing this global crisis,” said Brad Squib, SVP Sourcing Operations & Product at LinkUp.
Chris Forman, CEO of Appcast, shared, “Given the nature of the pandemic, the situation is changing rapidly, as are the hiring needs of front-line organizations. Appcast is eager to contribute how and where we can and grateful to our job site partners for mobilizing around this cause.”
Additional information is available by visiting https://info.appcast.io/appcast-covid-19-recruitment-grant. Job sites interested in supporting the initiative can contact Matt Molinari of Appcast at matt.molinari@appcast.io.
About LinkUp
LinkUp is a leading job search engine, indexing millions of jobs daily, direct from employer websites. The jobs on LinkUp are always current and contain no fake or duplicate listings. LinkUp delivers qualified candidates at a low cost through pay-per-click campaigns, extensive partner network, and valuable analytics that help employers optimize their recruitment strategy.
About Appcast
Using real-time data and programmatic technology, Appcast is advancing the recruitment advertising industry, enabling employers, agencies, recruitment firms, and job boards to improve recruitment outcomes, ROI, and attract high-quality job seekers. To learn more, visithttps://www.appcast.io.
Media Contacts:
Molly Moseley
LinkUp Marketing Team
Heather Salerno
SVP Marketing, Appcast
