Once the best candidate has been selected, organizations would do well by not sitting back and waiting until she shows up for the first day of work. There may be other employers that are showing an interest in the new hire, particularly for tough to fill positions. It is important to keep the new hire interested by maintaining contact until she is completing employment forms on the first day. Ways to maintain contact and begin the onboarding process include mailing small gifts such as shirts or backpacks emblazoned with the company logo, inviting the employee for luncheons or tours of the new employer’s facilities with other new hires, and/ or establishing contact with a mentor that can answer questions and begin to teach the new employee about the company culture.