But smart, proactive companies know they must stop relying only on recruiting tactics that worked 20 years ago. What works for one small publisher might not necessarily work for another. Ask your current employees for names of people they loved working with at their previous jobs. Then find out if those people want to work for you. Recruit at senior recreation centers where you might be able to lure the elderly out of retirement for part-time jobs.
Elderly workers have an excellent work ethic.
If you need editors, proofreaders or publicists, contact your local daily and weekly newspapers and shoppers. They might know of retired employees, or employees who are about to retire, who want to work part-time for you. Develop relationships with resume-writing services, which are often the first to know when someone is looking. Tap into real estate networks. They might know about trailing spouses.