Searching for a job can be a daunting task, especially when you're relocating to a new city without an established professional network. In 2006, before the days of LinkedIn, the author found herself in this exact situation after graduating from Johnson and Wales University with an MBA in Hospitality and relocating to Portland, Maine. But with the help of a Portland-based hospitality headhunter, she was able to secure an entry-level sales position with the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Portland within six weeks. This experience inspired her to become a headhunter herself, and she now works at The Source and Recruit Company as a Talent Advisor.

The Source and Recruit Company specializes in outbound recruitment strategies through a fractional recruitment model. With a best-in-class process, technology stack, and training system, the company actively reaches out to potential candidates through various means and methods to introduce them to new job opportunities. The benefits of an outbound recruitment strategy include the ability to target candidates who may not be actively looking for jobs, beating competitors to the best talent, identifying and targeting candidates with specific skills or experience, and increasing retention rates.

The author believes that opportunities are either discovered or delivered, and an outbound recruiting strategy can help organizations discover talented candidates who may have otherwise gone unnoticed.

This blog suggests some unique strategies for businesses looking to attract top talent in Vermont, where the small population creates a highly competitive job market. The author recommends leveraging employer brand, offering competitive compensation, providing unique benefits such as flexible work arrangements and community involvement opportunities, having pet-friendly workplaces, and learning how to engage with passive talent. The article concludes that with a strategic approach and a commitment to promoting the employer brand, businesses can attract top talent to their organization. The author also invites readers to get in touch to learn more about The Source and Recruit Company's recruiting services, labor reports, and pre-hire assessments.

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