Once you have identified the skills
needed for the positions you want to fill, there are many sources that can help
you recruit job applicants.
Public
Services
Each State has an employment service
(often called Job Service, Public Employment, Unemployment Bureau, or
Employment Security Agency). All are affiliated with the United States
Employment Service, and local offices are ready to help businesses recruit employees.
The employment service will screen applicants with aptitude tests if they are available
for the skills you specify.
Fee-Based
Searches
Employment agencies specialize in
finding industry or skill-specific employees. The primary advantages are the
professional screening services provided by such agencies, including background
checks and aptitude tests. Employers typically pay a considerable fee to the agency
for its services.
Online job sites such as Monster.com
are still the fastest growing method for employer-employee matchmaking. These
specialized sites, along with the online classified sections from major
newspapers, often provide the largest pool of prospective employees. However,
most online sites do not offer the professional screening services offered by employment
agencies. Additionally, businesses advertising on such sites are often inundated
with applicants. Interns Colleges and universities usually have a distributive
education program in which students work for you part-time or volunteer as
interns while they learn about your business. Interns typically expect to learn
skills or useful information relevant to their chosen field of study. Prior to
contacting a school regarding interns, make sure that you have a clear idea of how
an intern will benefit from working with you. If you're looking for someone to
do clerical work with little or no opportunity for learning on the job, it's
generally best to hire low cost help instead.
"Help
Wanted"
If you have a traditional storefront
and are seeking generalists, one of the oldest and most reliable recruitment
tools is a simple sign in your window. The most obvious advantage to this
recruitment method is that it is free. There are serious disadvantages,
however, including attracting unqualified applicants with a vast variety of
skill sets, and the difficulty of talking to prospective applicants while
conducting business.
Alternative
Staffing Solutions
How do you cope with unexpected
personnel shortages? Many businesses face this question because of seasonal
peaking, inventory, special projects, several employees simultaneously on sick
leave, or an unexpected increase in business. Entrepreneurs must also cope with
the rising costs of employee benefits, as well as all the payroll record
keeping required by local, state, and federal government. This section discusses
alternatives available to meet these staffing challenges. Options include temporary
help services, employee leasing, and service contracting.
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