If your company is small and relatively new it can be hard to capture the attention of talented, potential employees. And the lack of younger workers entering the labour market doesn’t make anything easier. There are, however, some steps that can be taken in order to get those highly desired employees despite the difficulties that most businesses face. Here’s four pointers to get you on the right track…
1. Put your employees first. Your existing employees are probably the best tools for hiring prospective employees. If you treat your employees with respect and create an environment where they enjoy bringing success to your company, then you can bet other talented people will want to join your team.
2. Advertise yourself. Always have a very thorough, descriptive career section on your website. It should contain information about the growth and development of your company and what makes it stand apart from your competitors. Also, your present employees can play a role in the advertisement of your company as well. Bonuses for hiring referrals create incentives to search out excellent candidates, as they most likely know some pretty intelligent people themselves. And don’t forget to use social media!
3. Be creative. Use your company’s personality. While you do have a serious business to manage, try to convey the lighthearted side of your company’s culture. A nicely designed logo and top notch web site with video will peak any prospective employee’s attention.
4. Post on Job Boards. Yes, people troll these all the time. It’s always better to find a job board more specific to your industry as it reduces the amount of spam and also weeds out unqualified candidates. Don’t, however, rule out Monster.com or craigslist.
Published by Conselium Executive Search, the global leader in compliance search.
