Review
"Barbara Ling . . . has a solid grasp of how recruiters work and what makes them successful..." --
Recruiters OnlineA comprehensive synopsis of Internet recruiting, all in one easy-to-read book. --
HR.comA first-rate book with many worthy resources that will help you to no end when it comes to recruiting a new employee --
M2 Best Books, M2 CommunicationsI found this book to be a great addition to my job recruiting manuals. I highly recommend it. --
Dennis J. Carter, owner of DDCarter AssociatesThis book is absolutely awesome! Barbara does seminars, but having her book is like having Barbara right beside me leading me step-by-step. --
Terri Robinson, Recruit2hire.comTop Floor Publishing has done it again! Poor Richard’s Internet Recruiting is a comprehensive yet understandable examination of job recruitment on the Internet. --
L. C. Peterson, Pro Web Services
From the Back Cover
Find Your Employees Faster and Cheaper One of the most challenging and dreaded tasks for any manager or human resource professional is finding and hiring qualified employees. Recruiting is time consuming and expensive, and a poor decision can devastate the health of a company. But with the advice in this book and an Internet connection, you can find great employees faster and cheaper than ever before! Did you know that one of the first documents new users post on their personal Web site is their résumé? And that you can use search engines like AltaVista to immediately locate people seeking employment in your industry-all without spending a dime? Poor Richard's Internet Recruiting contains lots of other clever ideas for finding employees online, including: *
Participating in Internet forums (excellent vehicles for networking and branding). You'll discover not only how to find your targeted forums, but the appropriate ways to participate. *
Perusing industry niche sites. Learn how to find sites for your specific industry and why these sites are one of the best places for finding the qualified candidates you need. *
Maintaining an employment section on your Web site. This seems like a no-brainer, but many companies don't take advantage of their Web site's traffic. *
Posting jobs at state and city job banks. If you're hiring locally, why pay for national exposure? *
Searching colleges and universities. Find out how to take advantage of one of the easiest Internet recruiting methods available. Finding people online is only one part of the Internet recruiting process. Poor Richard's Internet Recruiting also explains the other steps involved: 1. Defining who you need-It's easy to become distracted when you're researching on the Internet. Maintaining your focus is crucial. Are you looking for a long-term employee? A contractor? An MBA who is bilingual? Chapter 4 will help you define your ideal future employee, so you will be in a better position to find him or her. 2. Creating a killer job post-Job posts for the Internet are much different than classified ads. Chapter 5 discusses what makes a good job post and offers lots of examples. 3. Broadcasting your needs to a targeted audience. This is probably one of the most important aspects of Internet recruiting. You'll find helpful hints on targeting your search throughout the book. 4. Reviewing the résumés you receive. One advantage for recruiting on the Internet is the number of candidates who can view your job post. But don't forget, that also means you'll receive many more resumes. Chapter 3 offers tips for keeping track of submissions. 5. Determining if your potential employee is proficient in the skills your need. Chapter 19 explains how to use Web-based testing, face-to-face quizzes, and background checks to verify your candidate's qualifications. Although the focus of this book is on using the Internet to find employees without spending a great deal of money, there are advantages to paying for job posts on the brand-named job boards. Chapter 20 explains these advantages, provides a list of the large job boards, and tells you how to evaluate their services. At some point in your recruiting process you may decide to hire a professional. Chapter 21 explains how professional recruiters operate and how to choose one that's right for your hiring needs. With the advice in this book and a bit of diligence, you should be able to find qualified employees faster and cheaper than ever before!
