{"id":14718,"date":"2016-01-22T01:24:33","date_gmt":"2016-01-22T01:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=14718"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:58:18","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:58:18","slug":"best-ways-to-hire-for-startups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/best-ways-to-hire-for-startups","title":{"rendered":"7 Best Ways to Hire For Startups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Every recruiter is on the lookout for top talent for their companies. Startups are no different. The differentiating factor here is that you want to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recruit people who will not only carry out daily operations but help establish the company at the same time<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">With a limited basis as to what that company will grow to be, it\u2019s difficult to meet employees\u2019 expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Just because you are starting up doesn\u2019t mean trial and error is the best way to approach things. Be organized and structured. Have systems and processes. If they don\u2019t work, tweak along the way. Startups will fluctuate. How then do you convince people to join the team? Here are 7 useful tips to get the ball rolling.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/best-ways-to-hire-for-startups\/#Use_the_networks_you_have\" title=\"Use the networks\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0you have\">Use the networks\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0you have<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/best-ways-to-hire-for-startups\/#Referrals_referrals_referrals\" title=\"Referrals, referrals, referrals\">Referrals, referrals, referrals<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/best-ways-to-hire-for-startups\/#Lay_out_the_table_with_your_realities\" title=\"Lay out the table with your realities\">Lay out the table with your realities<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/best-ways-to-hire-for-startups\/#Offer_your_own_perks\" title=\"Offer your own perks\">Offer your own perks<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/best-ways-to-hire-for-startups\/#Widen_your_candidate_pool\" title=\"Widen your candidate pool\">Widen your candidate pool<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/best-ways-to-hire-for-startups\/#Connect_with_universities\" title=\"Connect with universities\">Connect with universities<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/best-ways-to-hire-for-startups\/#Never_stop_recruiting\" title=\"Never stop recruiting\u00a0\">Never stop recruiting\u00a0<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/best-ways-to-hire-for-startups\/#Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_and_start_hiring_better_today_You_can_also_follow_us_on_Facebook_for_more_business_and_recruiter_advice\" title=\"Sign up on Kalibrr and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0Facebook for more business and recruiter advice.\">Sign up on Kalibrr and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0Facebook for more business and recruiter advice.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_the_networks_you_have\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Use the networks\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0you have<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14723\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/business-cards-300x140.jpeg\" alt=\"business-cards\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/business-cards-300x140.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/business-cards-768x359.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/business-cards.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It takes a certain type of drive to start a company and that drive comes from a person(s) with a network. Utilize the contacts of the company\u2019s founders and consulting members. It\u2019s a near guarantee that they know people who know the type of people you want working with you. While you don\u2019t want to abuse or depend solely on these relationships, look at your own circle of people. Assess friends, previous colleagues or college buddies, maybe family members, and anyone you know or have come across who might be a good fit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Referrals_referrals_referrals\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Referrals, referrals, referrals<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/firstround.com\/review\/Mine-Your-Network-for-Early-Stage-Hiring-Gold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Tapping into your network <\/span><\/strong><\/a><span class=\"s1\">for talent is a good start but it\u2019s also a good idea to look into your network\u2019s network. If you are looking for a finance associate and one candidate has all the right qualifications and the other has lesser credentials but has connections to banks and insurance companies, consider who will be more beneficial given the startups\u2019s growing and ever-changing needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It might also do you good to set up referral program where pilot employees can refer people they know and if a lead is picked up, there\u2019s an incentive like free lunch or gift certificate. Having referral partners is never a bad thing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lay_out_the_table_with_your_realities\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Lay out the table with your realities<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Once you do get someone to bite into the startup, don\u2019t sell or promise what you don\u2019t yet have. Be honest about your flaws and make them understand the realities of what they are potentially entering into. Most people have no idea what working at a startup means until they actually do it for themselves. This is also a way to gauge the people you are considering and their readiness or fit for the startup life. Some people require structure and process in order to function. Start ups have those too, it\u2019s just that they\u2019re more fluid structures and processes. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Offer_your_own_perks\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Offer your own perks<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">You don\u2019t have a big name like P&amp;G or Microsoft and you can\u2019t offer the salaries that they do. If you have applicants who are on the fence about you because of this, try offering your own perks like free breakfast Mondays or a stocked pantry. It\u2019s surprising how much Filipinos will do for food. Get creative with your perks. You can also offer close up learning opportunities that they won\u2019t find elsewhere. Startups are full of interesting people with experienced insights or new knowledge on offer. Entice prospects by balancing the \u201cbad\u201d with the interestingly good that only you can provide them with.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Widen_your_candidate_pool\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Widen your candidate pool<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14727\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-to-get-the-most-out-of-conferences-300x123.jpeg\" alt=\" How-to-get-the-most-out-of-conferences-scaled\" width=\"300\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-to-get-the-most-out-of-conferences-300x123.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-to-get-the-most-out-of-conferences-1024x421.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-to-get-the-most-out-of-conferences-768x316.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-to-get-the-most-out-of-conferences-1536x631.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-to-get-the-most-out-of-conferences-2048x842.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inc.com\/aj-agrawal\/how-to-recruit-great-team-members-for-your-startup.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">Everyone wants the best talent<\/span><\/a><\/strong><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">but sometimes the best talent is not available to you, especially as the new kid on the block. Talent might be pulled over by a more established company or they might be on the other side of the world. While they are more difficult to manage, hiring remote employees gives you a skill set that you literally can\u2019t find in your vicinity. By widening you candidate pool, you are making bigger talents available to you. If remote employees doesn\u2019t work for you, consider international candidates who are willing to come to you. If you sell your startup well, they will come to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Connect_with_universities\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Connect with universities<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14725\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/career-fair-300x116.jpeg\" alt=\"Career-fair\" width=\"300\" height=\"116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/career-fair-300x116.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/career-fair.jpeg 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Hook the talent before they are even on the market. University job and career fairs are a great avenue to find fresh talent (<a href=\"\/blog\/interviewing-the-interns\/\"><strong>and interns<\/strong><\/a>). Digging even deeper, you can approach student organizations whose advocacies or industries are in line with your start up. Students will be interested in companies that approach them. Look into talent communities and fresh graduate groups on social media. Again, use your network of college buddies if anything or anyone can come of it. Proactivity will get you the people you need.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Never_stop_recruiting\"><\/span><span class=\"s4\"><strong>Never stop recruiting<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14721\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/never-stop-recruiting-300x137.jpeg\" alt=\"never-stop-recruiting\" width=\"300\" height=\"137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/never-stop-recruiting-300x137.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/never-stop-recruiting.jpeg 586w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If you have 20 positions to fill and you\u2019ve just signed off on the 19th one, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alleywatch.com\/2014\/04\/never-stop-recruiting-even-with-no-current-openings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">don\u2019t slow things down<\/a><\/strong>. You want to keep an active pool of potential employees for when the time comes for your 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and so on hires. Startups fluctuate and so will your number of employees. You don\u2019t want to waste time rehashing resumes on file when you could be doing something more important to grow the company. Keep conversations going (but be transparent about the realities) and when the time comes, you could pick up more than just a new hire.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_and_start_hiring_better_today_You_can_also_follow_us_on_Facebook_for_more_business_and_recruiter_advice\"><\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"bold_text\">Sign up on Kalibrr<\/span> <\/a>and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0<span class=\"bold_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kalibrrforbusiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/span> for more business and recruiter advice.<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every recruiter is on the lookout for top talent for their companies. Startups are no different. 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