Posting a job description on your website or on the job boards is only going to get you so far in the recruiting process. The best way to find more qualified candidates quicker is to use multiple recruiting strategies. Keep reading to learn what strategies you should use.

1. HOW TO FIND THE
RIGHT CANDIDATES
FOR YOUR OPEN POSITION

2. Oftentimes, employers and
hiring professionals will post a
job description to their website
or job boards and expect tons of
great candidates to apply.
Unfortunately, this is not the
case and most companies won't
achieve great success by only
posting job ads.

3. The real success comes from combining multiple
recruiting strategies at once. In addition to posting job
ads, you should also solicit passive candidates, network,
and use referrals to find the best talent possible.

4. 1. SOLICIT PASSIVE CANDIDATES

5. There is a difference between recruiting passive candidates
by posting a job ad on your company website and
recruiting passive candidates by soliciting potential
candidates. Posting job ads will ensure a large quantity of
resumes, but not always the best quality.

6. Soliciting candidates allows you to target specific
industries, companies, and even competitors for passive
candidates who otherwise would not have seen your job
posting. These people may not be currently searching for
employment, but they may become interested once they
view the job description.

7. 2. NETWORKING

8. Another way to find top talent is by networking. If you don’t
know where to begin, try logging on to your LinkedIn account.
LinkedIn makes it easy to search for people by keywords,
titles, and even your level of connection. Staying actively
engaged on LinkedIn and making new connections will
increase your chances of finding top talent.

9. Not only does LinkedIn allow you to reach out to
candidates, but it allows them to reach out to you
personally in a way that isn’t possible through a
job board. This shows that a candidate is not only
excited about the opportunity, but they also know
how to use and engage with technology.

10. 3. REFERRALS

11. Referrals are a great way to
find top talent, and quickly
too. After posting a job ad,
you’ll likely have to sort
through a mound of resumes,
which takes a lot of time and
effort. When an employee
recommends a candidate to
an employer, their resume can
be pushed to the top of the
stack and often given a close
look by a hiring manager.

12. A recommendation in advance from one the company’s
employees should be given special attention. When there’s a
referral from an employee, there’s a better chance of getting a
qualified candidate because they know the work environment
and culture and if the candidate would be a good fit.

13. Job postings are a good way to see a lot of resumes and a lot
of interested candidates, but this strategy works best when
paired with other ongoing recruiting strategies. Using these
four recruiting strategies will not only help you find a
candidate quicker, but it will also help you find the most
qualified candidates possible.

14. If you would like to learn more about
finding the right candidates for your open
position, please call us at:
866-487-4156