Where Can I Find the Best Fractional Talent for My Company?

To find the right fractional talent for your business, there are two rules to follow.

Rule #1: go to where the fractional talent already is.

Rule #2: cast a wide net, so that you maximize your chances of finding a perfect fit.

If you follow these rules, you’ll be set up to have conversations with the small subset of fractional leaders that are actually great fits for your need.

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Rule #1: Go to Where the Fractional Talent Already Is

When you’re looking to hire a fractional exec or other fractional talent, you want to talk to folks actually doing fractional work. Therefore, you want to get your need in front of an audience of fractional talent, preferably a large one.

Folks that are explicitly doing fractional work already know how to manage their client relationships well, they know how to deliver outcomes in a time efficient way, and they won’t leave you the second they find a full-time job.

By going to where the fractional talent is, you’ll hire someone that actually knows how to do fractional work successfully.

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Rule #2: Cast a Wide Net to Find the Perfect Fractional Match

Remember that the point of fractional hiring is to find someone that’s “been there, done that”, a proven operator in your industry, and with the exact skillset to solve the problems your business is currently facing. This is likely a very specific type of person, and they are not a dime a dozen.

There’s only one way to ensure you’re talking to the best possible matches for your need, and it’s to cast as wide a net as possible.

This is the whole point of Fractional Jobs, which has a network of 30,000+ fractional execs and other fractional talent. It’s a great place to start.

The wider the net, the more likely it is you’ll find the few candidates who can actually move the needle for your business on a part-time basis.

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The Best Way to Hire Fractional Talent

It’s not easy to cast a wide net though, because the more candidates in your top-of-funnel the more work you have to do filtering through everybody. And there will be lots and lots of noise.

The best way to hire fractional talent is to get help from Fractional Jobs. It’s the largest audience of fractional leaders in the world, and we'’ll do all the candidate filtering for you, presenting you with the best options. Then, you can hire them directly.

Other potential ways to hire fractional talent include leveraging your network, posting on job boards, or using a headhunting firm.

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Common Mistakes

However you decide to approach hiring, avoid these common mistakes:

1. Don’t hire the first person you’re introduced to. Take the opportunity to talk to several candidates and compare options. You’ll learn a lot this way, and increase your chances of a successful relationship.
2. Don’t use Linkedin Jobs, or other hiring platforms geared towards full-time work. Successful fractional leaders are not looking for full-time jobs, and if you do this you’ll be left with the candidates that are only settling for a part-time gig while they continue their full-time job search.
3. Avoid the agencies if you can. They take a hefty 20 - 40% commission, which means much of your money is going to their overhead, and NOT to your fractional. The best fractionals work directly with their clients because they don’t need agencies to be a middleman.

Once you have a pipeline of potential candidates, you may want to learn about How to Interview Fractional Talent.

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