Finding people that fit your team is rough.
Many are hopefuls, some work out, some don't. But things have changed. A lot. And if you're not posting jobs on the Internet, you are far behind schedule. I'm not trying to be harsh, I'm simply telling you the truth. You see, Budget did all the usual stuff a long time ago. Paper ads, signs at laundromats, supermarkets. We'd do background checks on those we would hire, and then they'd work! Life was good.
Nowadays, those signs are almost useless. And I don't mean the quality of person. I mean that they're basically ignored (I know from personal experience). Before I came to Budget, I was a master at online job searches. I could even spot the stupid pyramid scheme "jobs" before I even read the company name. So I knew then, and I know now, that most people are looking online to find gainful employment.
Budget is no stranger to progress, and we also aren't afraid of change. So, we tried it out! First of all, it is best if you try out a free site first. We used/are using Craigslist.com, where you can post a job for free as long as you have a valid e-mail address. The response from this was...pretty damn good I must say.
As you start to explore your options, another online site we tried was Snagajob.com. For roughly 70 bucks a month, this website will help you find hourly workers to swell your ranks. Out of all the applications we got (which weren't many) we hired one person. This person worked out really well fortunately, but it's still just one person out of many applications.
Indeed.com was another avenue that we explored. It is actually Cost per Click, meaning that whenever a prospect clicks on your job "ad" you get charged money- whether they apply for the job or not. Needless to say, this did not work for us, and we didn't get a single. Damn. Applicant from that experience.
As I broadened Budget's search for more good people, I checked out many other job posting sites. It was strange- some were free. Some were not, like to the tune of anywhere between $65 to $215 and up for a listing. Damn again. It's not like we have a money fountain in the back, you know?
Why am I telling you all this? The reason is simple.
Hiring has changed. The world has changed. And the people that survive such things are not ones that completely resist, or go along with change. It's the ones who remain cunning, and take from both sides of time and combine what worked in the past with what works in the present. You see, there are thousands of different angles to approach any problem, but there is only one that works for you. When you hire, don't hide from change. And don't embrace it blindly. Use it, use your hiring process, and find out what works for you, and your business.
It's all just a bunch of trial n' error man. What are you waiting for?
