Background Screening | 5 Not-So-Conventional Ways To Attract Talent Pt. 1
Background Screening | Startup CEOs, business owners, HR managers and backgound screening services all have one thing in common. Regardless of their company missions or product, at some stage they will all have to attract talent and hire new employees. It’s a foundation of running a business, and it is no simple task.
Putting an ad in the local paper classified section might not do for a business what it did before. People are reading more online news, rather than the physical paper, and in a constantly connected world there are now various creative and intelligent methods of recruiting. Check out this list for more details and new ideas.
1. Hide Your Message
A hard to find job advertisement may seem like a distraction, but it’s a brilliant method of hiring for any business.
Hiring companies, background screening services and HR departments can actively approach a target pool of possible employees by catching their attention in the perfect way. Startup CEOs might even search other successful businesses for their new hires.
They can research and find individuals to send them a creative, cryptic message or gift with an invitation to a new opportunity. This often leads to obtaining the best of the best in any given industry.
2. Have a Contest
Any business looking to hire should use a candidate’s enthusiasm to discover who truly has a passion for the work involved. And in today’s world of social media, HR managers can even get job openings and competitions to go viral, reaching an even bigger audience of their target demographic.
Hotels seeking a new executive chef should consider having their own “Top Chef” competition. The event can be advertised locally and offer a small prize. This will likely bring in some of the best talent around.
3. Use Your Website
Do not simply add a “jobs” tab or page to your website or blog. This will encourage anyone to apply and leave you with hundreds of useless resumes. HR departments should find a way to recruit for open positions strategically on their site.
The good news is that anyone who responds to this type of application process is likely a fan of your product or services. By providing your website viewers with employment opportunities, you open the door to the people who make your business work in the first place, the customers.
4. Go to Educational Institutions
Jobs can be posted at local universities and career centers, however it’s also smart to just call for more information.
Business owners can discuss the various ways in which they can connect with students (guest lectures, career fairs, etc.) and university leaders can steer HR managers in the right direction for new talent.
Schools are always a good place to look for fresh, quality and motivated candidates.
5. Try the Movies
It was not always the case, but some movie theaters will run advertisements before the previews begin. Recruiters and HR managers should consider advertising their job listings here.
When individuals are sitting down waiting for a film, there are no distractions. They will be much more receptive and attentive to what they are viewing on the screen. If they were to see the same ad on a moving bus they may think nothing of it.
These advertisements can be simple and quick, and fairly inexpensive. -recruit loop
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