Fresh Recruiting Ideas

Marcianne Kuethen

Updated March 24, 2022

Remember the days when you posted an ad for your open position in the newspaper? Now, companies mostly recruit candidates online through job boards and and social media sites. The problem is, according to Dr. John Sullivan, that everyone has access to the same traditional and well-established recruiting sources, placing your organization in stiff competition with others in the race for similar talent.

Something Dr. Sullivan doesn’t say is that you can get an edge with variables such as how well you write your job posting, screen resumes and candidates, and conduct behavioral interviews. However, he does share a list of 20 ideas for creative recruiting sources that can help you not only access previously unreached candidates but also build your company brand. While you won’t likely use every idea, this article is worth reading.

Originally published on ere.net by Dr. John Sullivan.

Marcianne Kuethen

Marcianne Kuethen is a Senior Writer at Amtec, where she has written over 700 blog posts in the past 18 years. Her family has led the company across three generations, from her father who founded Amtec in 1959 to her son Barrett who serves as President and CEO today. Outside of writing, she makes art, music, and gardens.