Considering the current tight labor market, employers must be more creative and work harder than ever before to recruit and fill open positions. The best way to generate a qualified pool of applicants is to recruit from a variety of sources. This will also help to ensure there is no intentional or unintentional discrimination of protected groups. Filling positions with internal candidates encourages career growth, professional development and cross training of employees. It s a big morale boost if your employees perceive that they have growth potential within the company.
Employee Referrals are the best source of external candidates.
There s a strong motivation for employees to refer good candidates lest they feel responsible for referring someone who turns out to be a poor performer. Also, employees tend to know others in the same field, either through professional associations, or by having worked with them at previous companies. Consider establishing a clear, understandable employee referral program with incentives for referrals that are hired and stay for at least six months. Newspaper Advertisements are overwhelmingly popular. Newspaper advertising typically generates a large applicant flow, although the overall quality of applicants is not always the best.