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Published Date: 2008-09-13 14:42:00 WorkOnInternet.com


Read More on Home Business & Small Business ArticlesRecruiting good employees is a small business owner's worst nightmare. Just because of the simple fact that it is hard to do. You just seem to go through one employee after another. So what kind of options does your business have? Here are four ways that you can approach the problem besides placing another classified ad in the paper or resorting to a help wanted sign on your door.

The first method that you can try is a recruitment agency or professional employment agency. We're not talking about a temporary labor firm but an actual staffing firm. These companies actually have a pool of potential candidates for you to choose from. People that are seeking permanent positions. The agency receives a resume from them and conducts a brief interview. Then they try to match the candidate to an employer. The employer has already said what the position available is and what kind of applican they are searching for. Once potential candidates are identified they are then sent to the employer's jobsite for an interview. Then both the candidate and the potential employer can determine whether they think this would be a good match for them.

The next method and also the newest way to recruit help is to use an online service. Usually such websites will feature a job board where employers for a fee can post openings within their businesses. Also candidates can upload their resumes in the hopes of attracting a potential employer. The employers also for a fee are able to search through these resumes to find qualified candidates for their job opening.

Now we have the headhunters. If you are a small business owner this resource should only be used as a last resort as it can often be extremely expensive. So what do headhunters do? Well they hunt down the talent that your business is looking for. Usually they find that talent working for another company. Once they identify candidates that could be right for your business then they work to recruit them for you. Headhunters also work with your candidates to prepare them for your interview and negotiating their salary. But headhunter fees can be very high often up to 30% of the candidate's annual compensation.

The final method usually only applies to larger companies that are trying to recruit new employees. They can use what is known as in-house recruiting. This method consists of using their own human resources departments to coordinate multiple efforts such as employment agencies, online services and running their own classified ad campaigns.

Not every method is going to be appropriate for your company. Many factors will determine what route you will need to follow. But these are some of the choices your business has available to it. If you decide to use an outside agency then you'll need to research them carefully. Some will specialize in certain types of workers and the fees will vary. But if you have had trouble in the past finding qualified candidates for the jobs you have available then these options might help in your search.


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Cash Miller is an experienced entrepreneur and speaker who has spent the last decade as a small business owner. His years of experience running a small business cover such topics as planning, management, marketing, human resources, ecommerce, and taxation. For more small business information go to http://www.SmallBusinessDelivered.com

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