How to find good staff.

**crumpet** · August 15th, 2012, 11:14 AM

you can advertise on gumtree as well now....

theres always a wide variety of adds on there

**Bumperstump Cummerbund** · August 15th, 2012, 11:18 AM

Seek or CareerOne are the best IMO. I think it's actually worth the expense of getting an agent to do it for you, they have a wider reach than just putting the job on a website or two. For instance, I applied for a job through CareerOne, and the agent put me forward for another one I hadn't seen, because I was perfectly qualified for it. I got it

So with an agent, you're getting access to all of their experience as well, and you also have a 'warranty' of sorts with your new employee - if they don't work out within 3 months, the agency will find you another applicant for no extra cost.

Also, I'm in reception/admin, and am totally willing to let you pay me to relocate

ETA - Apparently you posted while I was typing, and made my entire post irrelevant. Except for the last paragraph.

**Doing my best** · August 15th, 2012, 11:27 AM

I had a boss who still only uses the classifieds for reception admin roles. Her logic is that she likes to see people can still do things the old fashioned way (which was important in the company I was at).

If I am actively seeking work, I will actually scour the classifieds as well as online.