Hiring delimma for startup

[gbarnett]

I am helping my brother as a hiring manager for his business and I am feeling the pain. Job boards are inadequate and expensive. Monster calls me every day now. What a mistake that was. I gave up on job boards but I have not given up entirely on the recruiting industry; there are a few companies out there innovating to make the process easier and cheaper.

I tried Dayak to post our jobs anonymously and set our own fee. It reminds me of Ebay.

Anyway Mike wanted to try it because It’s kind of a cutting edge model because the recruiters “compete” to find you a qualified candidate (a total bonus) and the employer pays nothing until someone is hired and passes a probation period (we’ll wait and see on that).

So is everyone still sifting through bulk Craigslist resumes? or can you offer up some alternatives to my dilemma.

Thanks.
George

 

[GregLocock]

Have you read the many threads on this site that deal with this from the opposite perspective?

Cheers

Greg Locock

SIGlease see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips.

 

[DonPhillips]

The best employees I ever hired (in a past life) came to me through collegues. If you network well, someone is laying off when you are hiring and can help you find good employees.

Don Phillips

http://worthingtonengineering.com

 

[csd72]

Run a virtual reality show like the apprentice and employ the winner!

Actually, as much as I hate agents, if you can find a good one they will make up for their fee with the time they save you. The trick is to find a good one that actaually understands the industry.