We know all of the traditional methods to recruit and ultimately hire new workers. The traditional methods still work fine. There are some new, somewhat radical, approaches to hiring new workers. These include: Reality TV Method of Hiring (and eliminating prospects). You have applicants compete in contests, and simulations, and eliminate each one until you have the last one remaining. The challenges are fully job-related and based on the job description. Gamification methods for hiring (Let them play simulated games). You have applicants complete in a game (i.e., run a digital restaurant for applicants for a restaurant manager position). Gamification can also include simply publicly keeping 'score' and showing these to applicants at each stage of the process. The games are fun and interesting, and job related, and the scoring determines who gets job offers. "Geek" model for hiring new workers (hire those who express a geeky love for the product). You go to festivals, or conferences or customer lists and see who the biggest user of your product is...and hire them. You may find them at conventions or social media, or other places where the 'geeks' can be found who may have an association with your company. Pop-Up Ad