Having Trouble Hiring? Your Best Resource Could Be Right Under Your Nose.

Are you having trouble attracting good employees? It’s become a big problem for many companies in today’s job market. A lot of hiring managers say posting ads on job boards and employment sites simply don’t draw many quality applicants.

If you’re feeling like it’s time to get creative, here are some underrated hiring strategies you can use to attract the best candidates starting today.

1. Mobilize your current employees

Your greatest resource might not be a job board but your team members. Your workers may know someone who’d be a good fit for your company. As a group they can provide a network far larger than yours, so why not mobilize them to start asking around?

One way to do this is through social media. The average social media user has several hundred friends and followers. Some of these people may not even be local or otherwise connected to your company. Ask your team to start messaging friends to see if they’re looking for a job.

It’s shocking how well this strategy can work. But it makes sense — your workers are likely connected to other professionals, and their network will most likely be larger than your own.