Job Boards: Monster vs Niche When job boards first emerged there were only a few industry giants. Now, the market has exploded with new players! With over 4,000 job boards, it is easy to get confused on where to spend your advertising dollars. Select the right tool for maximum results!

General Job Boards: Monster and CareerBuilder remain the largest and most cost effective options for mainstream positions like administration, accounting, sales, and general management.

Niche Sites: A great tool for identifying hard to find talent. Requires some trial and error as the volume of applicants may be low, yet the quality of candidate is generally high.

Aggregators: Job boards like Indeed & Simply Hired pull job postings from other sites. Your company’s career site postings can be listed on them for free!
(By Allison Witmeier, Safari Solutions, HR Consultant)

Do Newspapers Still Work? Traditional sourcing strategies still work in the right circumstances. Here are few guidelines to follow:

Print Ads: Use newspaper advertising for rural areas and trade jobs. For part-time positions, community newspapers are an effective low cost print alternative.

Social Networking: Employee referral programs and networking have reached a new level with the advent of sites such as MySpace, LinkedIn, and Jobster. Effective in attracting Y Generation candidates.

Job Fairs: Target specific skills, industry, or underrepresented groups through specialized job fairs. Advertise heavily to attract your intended market.