Unique Places to Find Candidates

Talent acquisition can be difficult and your hiring process can suffer when you run out of qualified candidates.  Every hiring manager understands that the success of their business depends on their processes and their ability to hire new employees.  But, what can you do when you run out of qualified candidates?  Perhaps consider some of these unique places to find candidates: 

• Recent college graduates can provide an additional pool of candidates for you.  While some hiring managers and recruiters will grab these graduates immediately before even graduating, do not forget about the recent pool.  Many take a year off after graduating.  These candidates are often overlooked.  Take a second look – they may be just the candidate you are looking for. 
• Did you know that often your own customer or client base is a great pool for exceptional job candidates?  Again, another pool of candidates that is overlooked, these individuals already know and understand your product or service, and there is already an established relationship.  Include job listings in your communications to your customer base, your next best employee may already be a customer. 
• What do you do with the runner-up candidates from previous job searches?  Toss them aside?  Many successful hiring managers have created a sort of runner-up basket to keep these candidates active in their search.  Many keep a line of communication open with these candidates and when a position becomes open, they will give them the first opportunity.  Perhaps you need to look at some of your all most. 
• If you have some flexibility in your position, you should consider parents who are returning to work after caring for their children.  While many of these parents are only looking for part-time, or flexible hours, if you can accommodate, you will have a large, new pool of candidates to choose from. 

If you feel like you are having trouble finding qualified candidates, using your existing techniques, maybe it is time to consider some of these unique places to find the perfect candidate for your company. 

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