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Hiring for a new startup can be a challenging task, especially when you don’t have a lot of capital to spend. One of the more reliable ways to hire someone is to go through a traditional recruitment process. This usually involves putting up advertisements on various platforms, or even using a headhunting service to find people with specific skills. Once you’ve put out some adverts, it’s time to sit and wait to see who shows up.
Most of the time, you’ll get underqualified people who are struggling to find a job. In other cases, you might get someone who is overqualified but insists on increasing their salary to match their level of experience. Thankfully, there are a couple of cost-effective ways to hire reliable employees for your startup without.
Consider hiring straight out of university
If you’re looking to hire aspiring employees then you may want to consider picking them out of universities. This usually only works if your business is located close to an existing educational institute, but you can also hire an apprentice through other methods. Interns can also work here if you’re looking for a cheaper way to find new recruits for your startup.
Make good use of social media
Social media is arguably one of the smartest ways to recruit for a job. It could reach billions of people, and they’ll usually be somewhat qualified to work for you since they’re already following you or are in your field of expertise. There are lots of social media platforms to browse for potential candidates such as Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin, and Facebook. Since services like LinkedIn are even built from the ground up for businesses and professionals, they often attract ambitious workers.
Use in-house referrals
Referrals can be a great way to find potential candidates that can be vetted by existing employees first. You can give your employees rewards for finding new candidates, such as a cash bonus, and this will encourage your employees to dig into their contact lists to find someone suitable. Since you’re not advertising with a billboard or inside a magazine, you’ll save a lot of money that would otherwise go to renting out equipment or printing out posters.
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Hire contractors and freelancers
Freelancers and contractors are becoming increasingly popular for startups because they’re able to tackle specific skills and jobs with incredible speed. They’re cost-effective alternatives to hiring full-time, and they’re usually paid for specific jobs and services instead of needing to be paid on a schedule. This is usually one of the best ways to add staff to an online business. You can find contractors and freelancers all over the internet but we’d personally recommend looking on specific platforms such as Fiverr or Upwork which are made to promote these remote workers.
Post on job boards that get a lot of traffic
Lastly, don’t forget that job boards can be a great option for startups too. Job boards are a cost-effective way to get noticed, and there are loads of resources available to get set up on a platform such as Glassdoor. Job openings are usually posted for free or low cost, but you can also differentiate yourself with a number of features. Some job boards offer premium features, and others allow you to pin your opening above others for a fee.
