Recruiting and hiring is a major component of your business success. The resources below will help you explore recruiting opportunities, post jobs, find local events (like job fairs in your area), and learn about special programs.
Local employers can also check our Illinois workNet service finder for a Business Services Team near you to get one-on-one assistance.
Recruiting
Business Service Teams (BSTs) are made up of workforce partners trained to assist you with your business needs. Recruitment services offered by BSTs include:
One of the key items to recruiting the perfect candidate is having an accurate job description. Consider these items to create a great one:
Check our resources below to find tips and tools to write the perfect job description for your next employee.
You can also review the Employer resources on Illinois JobLink, brought to you by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).
You established a need for a new position/employee and created or updated the associated job description. The next steps include:
Post jobs using different methods to ensure your post is seen by the right candidates. Utilize:
You can also add a booth to the Illinois workNet Virtual Job Fair. You can get connected with job seekers while getting information about your business out there. Being featured provides users with your company information, a link to your site, and what you are looking for in a job candidate.
Once you are ready to interview, establishing a process is a good way to ensure you are selecting the best candidate for the job. Be sure to use the Interviewing Do's and Don'ts (PDF) to help you through the interviewing process. You can also consider the following:
Interview questions are one of the most important aspects. Use the Interview Questions to Ask and Avoid (PDF) to ensure your current questions are on target, and maybe find additional questions to ask during an interview.
Utilizing these tools and working with a business services team near you can help you have a smooth interviewing process.
No Salary History Law
As of September 2019, it is no longer legal for an employer to ask about your previous salary. For more information about this, read our article on the No Salary History Law. In the event that you are asked about your salary, this article includes information on how you can appropriately respond to the question.
Make the right hire! Then, retain your valuable employee. First, check our Employer Hiring Credits page to determine if your recent hire entitles your company to any hiring incentive programs. You can also learn about grant and training opportunities to help pay for upgrading employee skills in order to remain current in new technologies and business practices.
Interns - Another type of employee that includes students who learn and work. These are similar to an apprentice program in trade and vocational jobs. These jobs are usually temporary in nature.
Volunteers - Two options exist:
The number of full-time equivalent volunteers is approximately 140 million people. Connect with millions of business professionals available for pro bono services, or partner with organizations to develop your volunteerism programs.
Find more recruiting tips using social media by linking here: