Truth 14It takes a village to hire one employee

Among the many problems involved with the job of finding a new employee, this one can stop you in your tracks: you don't have time to add hiring to your full plate of responsibilities. How can you squeeze in the very time-consuming job of replacing that employee when you're already so busy?

Answer: You don't have to go it alone. Your community, educational partners, and even the government can serve as recruitment collaborators who can help you source top candidates. Develop relationships with these key outside network contacts now, and they can help you beat the bushes to find the employees you need later.

  • High schools—Your local high schools may have excellent programs to prepare students for ...

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