Recruitment & Retention

People are your greatest resource to grow your business, so finding and keeping good people is a top priority. Explore these recruitment and retention resources.

get your job out there

Post your job on any external job board and it will get pulled into the Otter Tail Lakes Country Job Search Portal. For questions about the Jobs Portal and how you can utilize in your recruiting strategies, go to our FAQs page.

Post My Jobs

Where should I post my job to make sure it gets listed on the jobs portal and seen by jobseekers? We'd recommend MinnesotaWorks.net. Our partners at CareerForce put together step-by-step information to get set up with an employer profile on this statewide job board.

Virtual Tours

Give job seekers and potential applicants a look behind the scenes of your organization. Show them what it's like to work for you and let them talk to your employees. Greater Fergus Falls, in partnership with ISD 544 and Otter Tail County, built these virtual tours.

Internships & Job Shadowing

Potential employees want to know what it's like to work in your jobs and for your company. Offering internships, apprenticeships, and job shadowing opportunities to youth and individuals making career transitions can be beneficial strategies to recruit new workers.

Recruit and Hire Tip Sheet

Using plain language in your job postings, communicate often during the hiring process, and exploring ways to overcome transportation and childcare barriers are all ways that employers can improve the recruiting experience. Find more examples here.

Career Pathways

Encouraging and supporting career growth can be used in recruiting and retention efforts. Sharing how a new employee can grow with your business will allow them to see a future with you. Find examples of career pathways that your business can use or personalize.