Target niche professionals by posting on niche sites and online groups. Have you ever thought about sourcing a senior aviation engineer from a model airplane enthusiast website? We have. Jobster helps you create links you can post online. You might post your links in an online forum, or you might contact the owner of a popular website and ask them to post it. We'll help you think outside the box.

Get prepared

• Meet with top employees who have the skill sets you are targeting. Build a profile of your target professional, including interests, potential hobbies, and groups and associations he or she may belong to.
• Find websites, online groups or web blogs that appeal to your group. A great place to start is Yahoo Groups or Google Groups.
• Contact the group or site owners, asking them to post your job advertisement.
• Draft a compelling message to groups.

Information and Tools

• Article: Using Blogs as a Strategic Recruiting Tool
• Article: Using MySpace.com as a Recruiting Tool

Get started now!

• Create a folder for each skill set or profile you are targeting.
• Create and post links on relevant websites and blogs. Associate these links with your new folders.
• Track your results to see how your online-sourcing initiatives are doing.

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