The recruitment process in small business can be a time-consuming process. After the task of outlining job descriptions within your business, Kristy-Lee Billet of Footprint Recruitment suggests that the next step is to identify the relevant avenues to find potential candidates.
Kristy-Lee explains there are many different avenues to advertise in, and each person is different in their approach, however she warns to steer clear of hiring people through word-of-mouth alone.
“It is not the best idea to just find the person closest to you who you know, or through word of mouth you’ve heard is looking for work and hire them, because almost certainly they’re not the best person for the job, they were just the easiest person to find.”
The three main methods she explains businesses use are online resources, such as Seek, MyCareer and CareerOne, as well as industry specific job boards and industry bodies. Kristy-Lee states that Seek is still her most recommended resource, especially if you are looking for employees, casuals or even volunteers.
“Seek is the number one resource, and it’s super-cost effective. You can buy packs of ads or individual ads.”
Besides Seek, there are different job boards for students, such as University career sites and social media platforms frequented by students. However, Kristy-Lee also highlights the benefits of offline technologies such as regional newspapers and local newspapers.
“You can still use those if you think that the type of person that’s looking for your job is likely to be flicking through your local newspaper or the Sydney Morning Herald. Absolutely pay for an ad in there, if you think that will get the best person for you.”
Social networks such as LinkedIn and Facebook are also avenues business owners can consider, if you believe the right market you are looking for can be found through those mediums. Kristy-Lee presents the Hire, Contract or Outsource? Course, which looks at Practical ways to grow and manage your small business team. Learn more about Kristy-Lee, here.
