I have a few questions about these hiring websites

[BIG WOOD]

Besides craigslist. Sites like ZipRecruiter and the others. I'm scared to use craigslist in my area. I could see how it would work in a big city. But small cities like mine, I feel only the bottom of the bowl applicants apply there, because they don't have to set up an account with the proper information, like a resume... It seems to be just like facebook hiring, only without pictures.

Any thoughts on those websites? Especially if you live in a small city like mine

 

[Mikey P]

Try CL.

Just be sure to use lots of three syllable words to weed out yer cousins.

That means your mouf moves 3 times to say EM PLOY MENT, rather than just once to mumble the word "Job".

Missing teeth will be exposed and chaw will ooze out so it's a showing of commitment.

 

[Brian H]

I feel like those on-line recruiting sites are just a way to drain money out of our bank account. For an entry level position, I wouldn't waste the money.

 

[The Great Oz]

I'd stick with Craigslist as well. My experience with other sites is that they want to impress you with results, so auto-send resumes from their stock of applicants, with little regard to whether their qualifications match.

You'll gets lots of responses and then waste hours contacting people that didn't apply for your job.

 

[Small town janitorial]

If your area is big enough for a temp agency, they can be good places to find employees. Plus they can do paperwork for you.

 

[Nomad74]

If your area is big enough for a temp agency, they can be good places to find employees. Plus they can do paperwork for you.

Matt, do you have any employees? If so, how much is your California Comp?

 

[Small town janitorial]

I have 7 subcontractors... touchy subject. I doubt I would have subs if I did residential carpet cleaning. My subs all have a basic contract and they all have other cleaning jobs outside of my work. They all are self insured and provide proof of insurance. They all provide most of their own equipment and I dont treat them like employees... they all have their own buisness licenses. When we have carpet or floor stripping jobs the wife and i do all the work. In the past I have used a temp agency. Sorry I cant help much.

 

[BIG WOOD]

I have 7 subcontractors... touchy subject. I doubt I would have subs if I did residential carpet cleaning. My subs all have a basic contract and they all have other cleaning jobs outside of my work. They all are self insured and provide proof of insurance. They all provide most of their own equipment and I dont treat them like employees... they all have their own buisness licenses. When we have carpet or floor stripping jobs the wife and i do all the work. In the past I have used a temp agency. Sorry I cant help much.

I sub out a couple other companies also. The only agreement I have with them is they sub me out for the carpet cleaning.

But you're right, for residential, I still do the work myself. I don't think I'll ever want to sub out someone to go to a house for carpet.

 

[Ron K]

I sub out a couple other companies also. The only agreement I have with them is they sub me out for the carpet cleaning.

So instead of a Referral you sub it out?

 

[BIG WOOD]

So instead of a Referral you sub it out?

It all really depends on the customer and if they want to separate the services or keep it on one invoice

 

[revitalize]

You could always try www.indeed.com. Free to post and the last time I posted, I received about 15 resumes. Of the 15, two were legit and ended up hiring one.