I'm looking for Project Managers and don't want to pay the high price of ads on sites like Monster and CareerBuilder. And I certainly can't afford expensive recruiter fees. So far, we have had a lot of luck with Craigslist.org but I'd love to know what recruiting tactics have worked for others and for what types of positions.

We are not a recruiting firm, but our client often ask us about assistance in finding the right people and making sure that they are a match before they hire someone or pay any recruiting fees. For this reason, we spend many hours talking to experts and researching the options, what we found was similar to the finding of Dept of Labor. For best results use a combination of methods, interview, reference check and an assessment tool. Using the right assessment tool can help you determine if the person will have what it takes to be a top performer base on thinking style, behavioral style and interests (not personality). Using those 3 methods increases your chances of hiring a top performer to about 70% according to a study from Hunter & Smidt. To see which assessment tool would be good and to learn more about the guidelines that the Department of Labor establishes go to: www.sovrantraining.com and click on resources. Most recruiters are experts in their field, but often times you can get better results with scientific tools that are design to assess specific outcomes and behaviors that you are looking for. Therefore, being a reliable way of finding if the person is a match. Best of luck to you.

We hire for various small projects and have used www.elance.com frequently to secure qualified people. This site is comprehensive and provides a feedback scale of previous work completed. I would recommend them if you are looking to hire someone short term to complete a project off site.

I have had great success networking with individuals in placement departments for colleges and universities. They know a LOT of people so they can get your opening publicized. Plus, most colleges offer lifetime placement, so it is not just recent graduates that the placement coordinator is working with. Recently it seems like there have been more individuals that have been downsized or laid-off than recent graduates available. I feel that I get a better quality of applicants using this method.

I agree with Molly. We've used various contacts from colleges and universities to help us place certain positions. Mostly when we were looking for people fresh out of college that we could coach and mold to our needs. I've recommend contacting the career center for a college that specializes in what you do. Some universities have campuses around the country. Try DeVry University (866)613-866 their placement coordinator would be happy to help you out. Either way I would recommend assessing any candidate from whatever source to ensure job match, compatibility and to ensure that they are a top performer. Check out: http://www.sovrantraining.com/assessments/

Cheers

Thanks for the good ideas! I love the idea of connecting with career counselors at universities.

I also agree that it's importnat to match personality and skill to the job.