Friday, October 30, 2009

How Current Employees Can Help You Fill Job Openings

Eighty-two percent of business owners surveyed in the most recent NFIB Small-Business Economic Conditions poll said there were few or no qualified applicants to fill open positions within their businesses. Such a tight labor market forces owners to come up with creative recruitment methods.
Some start with proven success stories: star employees. Why not ask them if they have friends or family looking for a job? While
this Arizona Republic article points out a few situations to avoid (don't hire someone's aunt just because she "needs a job"), asking reliable employees for applicant referrals might help you fill that open position faster.

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