Six Options For Finding Local Talent In Los Angeles
Hiring talent can be a difficult task — especially in Los Angeles — because while there are a lot of places to look, it can also be difficult to find the right match. Sometimes the perfect match may be looking for you, and sometimes the perfect match isn’t looking at all. Additionally, there are so many different kinds of talent out there that it can feel impossible to swim through all of the options to find just the right person. Having an area or two to focus on can really help improve the odds.
We asked members of the Forbes Los Angeles Business Council for their advice on where to find top talent to fill open positions. The next time you’re looking to hire someone, consider one of these tools or approaches before narrowing down your search to a few individuals.
Local experts share their tips for finding talent.ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS.1. Facebook
Facebook isn’t just one of the most wildly successful social networks online; it’s also a place to post your jobs and find qualified candidates. So many of us spend so much of our time on Facebook that it’s a natural place to let people know that you’re hiring. – Ken Goodwin, Pacific Preferred Insurance Brokers
2. TechFair
Participating in the TechFair organized by the city of Los Angeles is great. It had big local companies in attendance, which attracted many job seekers and in turn led to more great resumes for us! – Anna Nguyenova, TubeScience
3. Referrals
Turn to your company’s best employees and ask them for referrals. That really can be the best way to get a full or accurate read on a person. Resumes these days can often be inflated and rarely ever paint a clear picture of a candidate’s full potential — or lack thereof. – Skyler Ditchfield, GeoLinks
4. Local Meetups
Using Meetup (now owned by WeWork) is a great way to network and meet fellow specialists who can themselves help or refer someone to you right in your neighborhood. A few people create their own and drive relevant prospects to it! – Zaid Ammari, PPC Masterminds
5. Indeed And Linkedin
I have two resources that I regularly use. One is Indeed, and the other is Linkedin, which I use for finding full stack developers and other talent for our company. Mainly, I will advertise on Indeed and then do follow-up research on Linkedin to see more information about each applicant. It is not easy to find full stack developers that are available and local, but this seems to work pretty well. – Ron Berkes, ManufacturingChina.com LLC
