Recruiting on a Limited Budget: Proven Low and No Cost Tools and Approaches

Why Should You Attend:

Recruiting is a costly process in both time and money. “Cost per Hire” metrics show clearly what costs are involved in the recruiting process and can also indicate areas that can be reduced or eliminated by deviating from the traditional methods used. Whether you are filling one position or expanding significantly, there are alternative methods to attract and find excellent hires at a lower cost.

This webinar explores ways companies can recruit and hire through low and no cost methods which can result in reduced recruiting expenses and at the same time, more successful matches to their open positions. When budgets are tight, creativity and ingenuity pay off and there are many new ways to find the best candidates. Many of these options also are more targeted and therefore save time as well as money.

Areas Covered in the Seminar:

• Understanding the needs of your company: posting the right job.
• Internal recruitment and its advantages: promotions from within and job posting.
• External recruitment and its advantages.
• Utilizing an application file and accepting “walk-in” resumes.
• Employee referral programs.
• Using your company website.
• Job Service: your free employment agency.
• Government subsidies for new hires and training.
• Colleges, trade and technical schools; career offices or job posting sites.
• Community centers and other local organizations job boards.
• Professional associations and social networking.
• Careerbuilder and other online job search resources.
• Finding and placing free or low cost classified ads writing cheaper, but effective ads.
• Partnering with companies who are laying off employees.
• Internships.
• Using part-time and contract workers.
• When “temp to perm” works?
• Negotiating recruitment agency fees.
• Other low cost resources.

Who Will Benefit:

• Human Resources Executives and Professionals
• Internal Recruiters and Employment Managers
• Supervisors responsible for hiring
• Consultants and Business Owners

Instructor Profile:

Marna Hayden, is founder and president of Hayden Resources Inc., a consulting firm that specializes in providing management and human resources services to small and mid-size businesses and nonprofits, and specialized services and training to larger organizations. She has thirty+ years in the field of human resource management have held senior offices in the banking, retail, and service industries. She is certified as a senior professional in human resources (SPHR) and a long-time adjunct faculty member at DeSales University.

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