Recruiting Staff Needn't Cost A Fortune
Posted on March 28, 2008
Often this can be extremely expensive, with advertising costs in newspapers rising all the time. However, there are other methods in which you can recruit new employees, and often at a fraction of the overall cost of traditional advertising. Some of the most effective methods include:
* Advertise on your website. Many people looking for jobs will often use online searches to find companies in the industries that interest them. If they find your website, then having employment vacancies on your site is a great way to attract new employees. Plus it's free, so the cost-effectiveness is 100%.
* Use online resources such as Craigslist. This is a hugely popular method for jobseekers to search for the latest job vacancies, and more and more employers are turning to this approach. With the web being such an integral part of everyday life, websites such as Craigslist has become normal for millions of Internet users everywhere. Again, like advertising on your website, it's free to post on Craigslist and the results can speak for themselves.
* Recruitment agencies can also be a relatively low-cost way of finding your next employee. Although many of the larger ones can be expensive, many smaller agencies will charge you an extremely reasonable rate to find potential employees for you. This also saves you money by taking away advertising costs, and you can even employ someone via an agency on a trial basis. This means that the agency pays the employee's wages, eligible holiday pay, etc, and that lets you determine whether the employee is right for you or not before taking on full-time.
* Job fairs can also offer excellent ways of meeting jobseekers in a cost-effective manner. Because of the way that job fairs are set up, there will be literally thousands of potential employees being put in front of your company. Now compare these figures to how much it would cost to advertise several hundred times to find the same amount of potential employees, and you can see why job fairs are becoming more popular with both businesses and employees.
* Perhaps one of the most effective ways of advertising for or attracting new staff is simply by having an open day at your place of business. This can be advertised in your local newspaper, and it will ensure that people that are genuinely interested in working for your company will come along.
Hiring and Human Resources
A Primer on Finding Good Employees for Your Small Business
Posted on April 24, 2008
All my life, I have heard people say that good help is hard to find. Why is that? Actually, there are several reasons that increasing numbers of small businesses are turning to spouses and other family members to help them fill their staffing holes. Let's take a look at a few of them. Read More »
Use a Professional Employment Organization and Save on Recruitment Costs
Posted on April 18, 2008
If your business is successful enough to have numerous employees, then you'll be aware of how costly it can be to administer. Whether it's employee benefits, health plans, simple payroll details or more, the costs to maintain your employee base can soon mount up. If you're finding that it's a cost that's draining your finances, then you may want to consider using a Professional Employment Organization, or PEO. Read More »
Non-Compete Contracts and Whether or Not You Should Use Them
Posted on April 17, 2008
With businesses constantly wary of losing staff to rival companies, many are now enforcing what's known as non-compete contracts. This is where new employees sign a contract that states they cannot contact a client of their old company to take them to their new place of work. It usually applies for anywhere between 2-3 years from the date the ex-employee leaves the company. However, whilst it's an excellent way for business owners to protect not only their clients but also their intellectual property, it can also have its negative sides. Read More »
