Here are 3 ways to find local talent for your business or startup.

Written By Alex Reynolds

Here are 3 ways to find local talent for your business. If you are a founder, business owner, or in a position of leadership of a company/startup you might have a reason to hire local or regional-specific talent.

1. Utilize LinkedIn (Recruiter, Recruiter Lite, or Sales Navigator) to source talent by using specific geographic filters in your headhunting outreach strategy.

2. Provide as much clarity as possible in the job description around the geographic requirements. Your job title can provide clarity around the preferred location position. eg "Data Scientist, (Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia Based)"

3. Offer relocation, Depending on your company's timelines and budgets, you might be able to offer relocation. Relocation packages can include things like signing bonuses, moving accommodations, and a reasonable timeline for the candidate to complete the relocation.

(Relocation can be tricky and can require a lot of high-touch communication with your candidates. Make sure an employment attorney can review the documents candidates will be signing)

Alex Reynolds

I'm a talent acquisition partner with over 9 years of combined experience in talent acquisition, digital marketing, and design.

I specialize in helping startups, remove bottlenecks in recruitment when they are building their teams. Whether you are a company looking to make your first strategic hire, or this isn't your first time at the recruitment rodeo, I can help provide quality candidates that align with your requirements, mission, and vision.

My experience has allowed me to work in e-commerce, government contracting, agency-side recruitment, in-house recruitment for a global digital marketing agency, to partnerships in the startup ecosystem.

I'm passionate about connecting people and helping find strategic recruitment solutions to position companies in a better place than they were before. I've successfully recruited across a variety of industries and skill sets, but my favorite ecosystem to recruit in is anything that involves the intersections of technology, creativity, and design.

If you are interested in connecting feel free to reach out, I'm always down for a friendly chat.

If you would like to work together, I'm incredibly passionate about creating a positive interview experience for you and your company. Utilizing recruitment strategies to effectively source candidates while providing detailed feedback. I pride myself on quality over quantity. Delivering only the best candidates that align with your company's needs while also being your biggest advocate, rooting for you along the way.

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