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The Online Advisor - March 2000
How to find workers in a tight labor market
If you're having trouble finding employees in today's extremely tight labor market, here are some ideas you might try:
* Look to the 55-64 age group for good, experienced workers. Check your area for programs sponsored by local governments and civic groups that encourage employers to hire older workers. Get on the Internet and look for local job fairs that get business representatives together with older workers looking for jobs.
* Use the Internet to help you recruit. Your home page can give potential job applicants a closer look at your company. Use a Webcam to show your workplace and day-to-day activities as they're happening. Let job seekers e-mail a description of their ideal job, and if your company has an opening that seems to match, you can respond.
* If a job opening is the result of an employee promotion, let the promoted employee hire his or her replacement. The person who did the job knows what the job requires and is likely to ask the best interview questions and identify the best candidate for the job.