Finding good employees can take time and patience. Using Craigslist, an online classified service, can take some of the chore out of that search. It’s also much cheaper than the large online job posting sites. Follow these steps to find out how …
Introduction
Finding good employees can take time and patience. Using Craigslist, an online classified service, can take some of the chore out of that search. It’s also much cheaper than the large online job posting sites. Follow these steps to find out how to use Craigslist to find new employees that are just a click away.
Instructions
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Steps
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Step One
Go to the Craigslist main page. The page will show several classified categories, with states, cities and countries listed on the right sidebar.
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Step Two
Find your desired location on the sidebar. If your city isn’t listed, click the state. Once the state page comes up, click on the city nearest your location. Clicking on the city will take you to the classifieds page in that area.
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Step Three
Choose the city for your search. Be sure to include other regional cities, as some new employees are willing to move. Also consider placing adds in college towns nearby.
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Step Four
Scroll down the classifieds page until you see the “Resumes” link. Click it.
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Step Five
When looking for a specific skill set or job, type that into the “search for” field at the top of the page. If you want to search all resumes, then click “Search.”
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Step Six
Read the list of results. To contact an employee, click the “Reply to” link located at the top of the page.
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Step Seven
After searching resumes, post an ad for employment. Find the right category, and then post an ad, just as you would any classified advertisement. Wait for responses from highly qualified applicants!
