Ways to Find Employees

• Internet boards are a popular way to recruit employees. Winston Davidian/Photodisc/Getty Images

  When you have a job opening, it is important that you hire the right employee because hiring is one of a company's most important decisions. Before hiring, know the qualities you want in an employee. While you may have a few applicants that apply, it's vital that you get numerous applications so you can seek out the employee you want. When you are seeking to fulfill a position, there are a variety of recruiting methods you can use to find employees.

Employee Referrals

• Your employees can be vital resources in helping you recruit new employees. Your employees are aware of company requirements and policies and may know of people needing work that meet the necessary requirements for a job with your company. Some employers pay a bonus to their employees as an incentive for referring applicants who get hired.

Local College Referrals

• Contact your local colleges and ask to participate in any job fairs they have. Most colleges will hold job fairs throughout the year to help their students find a position. You can meet students at the job fair that may be interested in part-time work or an internship in school and full-time work after completing school. By hiring students, they will have current skills and knowledge, as well as work for lower wages than experienced workers.

Employment Agencies

• Employment agencies can provide a direct source for hiring new employees. These agencies often have a pool of applicants and will choose the most qualified applicants for you to review. The cost of hiring employment agencies can be a few hundred dollars but can be well worth the cost by saving you time from taking applications and scanning applicants.

Internet Resources

• Several websites, such as Monster and Careerbuilder, are dedicated to help employees find work. Your state's employment agency might also offer a site specific to your area. Job seekers post their resume to the website and you, as an employer, can review their resumes and contact those who may qualify for positions you have open. You can post a job on a recruitment site for a few hundred dollars and you can search resumes for thousands of job seekers.