Recruitment Outreach Tools

The HRS Talent Acquisition team provides advertising and outreach tools to support faculty and staff recruitment efforts. Hiring departments select where to advertise their positions and are responsible for any costs beyond the auto-routed options listed below.

Free Outreach Tools

Job BoardsAuto-Routing EnabledPosition TypesConsiderations
X (Twitter)Yes – manually.
Faculty and Staff positions. Posted to HRS X account on a regular basis.
Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)YesAll Position Types
Higher Ed JobsYes All Position Types
WorkSource Washington
 
Yes
All Position Types
IndeedYesAll Position TypesPlease do not create a separate Indeed posting, as this causes duplicates.

If you wish to sponsor a job post on Indeed, submit a JobElephant Request form below.

If your advertising budget is under $400, email the HRS Talent Acquisition team, so we can explore Indeed’s alternative advertising plans.
LinkedIn Showcase PageYes – manually. AP Positions OnlyPosted to HRS LinkedIn account on a regular basis.
Diverse EducationYesAll Position Types
HandshakeNoAll position types may be posted here. Work directly with Academic Success and Career Center (ASCC) to create a department account. 
Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)NoAll Position Types
Departments may post directly on APLU.

**Remember to email “info@aplu.org” after position closes to remove posting. 

JobElephant – Paid Outreach Tool

Whether you need to place ads in major trade journals, free job boards, premium job boards, or in local newspapers, JobElephant can manage all your recruitment advertising at no additional cost, saving you valuable time compared to managing it yourself. JobElephant also offers advertising language assistance and placement recommendations tailored to your specific recruitment needs, all at no additional costs.

By utilizing JobElephant to place both your paid and free job ads, HRS will receive data on candidate outreach, helping you make informed decisions for future advertising strategies.

For more information on diversity recruitment and advertising, please see JobElephant’s 2024 Diversity Recruitment Advertising Guide.

To request an advertising quote or for questions regarding JobElephant’s services, please use the drop-down field below:

Free Talent Pool Databases

Hiring departments may request access to the following free databases to actively recruit and invite talent to apply for their vacancies. Prior to accessing these resources, we highly encourage search committee members to review the Recruitment Outreach and Advertising Training to learn how to actively source and invite applicants.

Contact your HR Service Team for assistance accessing talent pool databases.

Additional Outreach Tools

Contact the Office of Compliance and Civil Rights directly for questions regarding equal employment opportunity compliance.