Whether you're looking for a remote teammate, an online freelancer, or someone who will work in your office, the internet is the place to go to find them. But where exactly can you start hiring people? And how can you get talent to find you?

Today, let's look at the best platforms where you can find talent to help grow your business. Whether you want someone in-house or a service provider, you're sure to find them here.

1. LinkedIn

This is the first social media platform designed for professionals. So, if you're looking for an expert or someone with a particular skill, this is one of the first places you should look.

Since this is a professional networking site, you'll notice that profiles here usually contain a person's education, work history, industry, and achievements. This makes it easier for you to look at them from a professional perspective and gauge if they're a good fit for your open position.

Furthermore, since this is a professional network, you'll also get to see if they've worked with other people you know. You can even read if other professionals have recommended them.

More than that, you can also post there that you're hiring. LinkedIn even created a guide on how you can do this. Posting about opportunities in your company on this platform allows people in your network to know that you're looking for talent, helping them find you easier.

2. Upwork

The merger of two of the biggest names in the online freelancing industry, Elance and oDesk, created this platform. As such, you can find millions of talented individuals here who are willing to work for you remotely.

You will usually find independent contractors on this site. But if you're able to build a relationship with the contractor you've hired, you might eventually be able to hire them permanently as a part of your team.

One of Upwork's best features is the protection it offers. When you engage freelancers for their services, whether you're paying by milestone or by the hour, the site ensures that you're not scammed. As long as you stay within their payment platform, Upwork ensures that both you and the freelancer are protected.

3. Fiverr

This website is one of Upwork's biggest competitors. Fiverr's advantage lies in its focus on teams. While Upwork generally focuses on individual entrepreneurs hiring individual contractors, Fiverr offers solutions for Agencies, Startups, NGOs, and SMEs.

They even have a specific business page to find all your projects and all the people you hired. You can even add your existing team here, so they can seamlessly communicate with the online freelancer you've hired. Fiverr also has other tools to help you get the best out of the platform.

If you're looking to hire a professional, you can browse through the thousands of freelancers available on Fiverr. But if you have something more specific in mind, you can post a request and let the talent come to your aid.

4. Indeed

This website is one of the biggest online hiring platforms, with reports of over 250 million visitors a month. What makes it so popular is that it's free to create an account and post a job opening. However, it also features several tools that allow you to pick the best candidate.

These include screening questions and assessments, viewing and sorting applications, communicating with the applicants, and scheduling interviews. You can do all of these on the platform, thus allowing you to be more organized, save time, and effortlessly find your next hire.

And if you're in a rush, you can even sponsor your job opening. This ensures that your opportunity lands right on top of the results when applicants match your requirements. According to the company, you're more than four times more likely to find the perfect employee with sponsored posts. It's not pricey as you can limit spending to your chosen budget, and it's also efficient as you only pay when candidates visit your job posting.

5. Facebook

The world's biggest social media platform has over a billion members. That means you can find all sorts of opportunities and people here, but only if you know where to look.

That's why, if you're looking for a specific talent, you can join the numerous Facebook groups out there that cater to that need. You have to be more proactive on this platform, though, as you cannot just hire people right out of the blue.

You must first conduct due diligence on the group you joined. You have to ensure it's legitimate and that the people who join the group are really there to network with other professionals. Secondly, once you post your opening in the said Facebook Group and people start applying, you have to do a second round of due diligence and investigate.

Are your applicants really who they claim to be? Are they qualified for the position you advertised? You have to be careful and not make rash decisions when hiring so that you don't run into problems in the future.

6. Craigslist

Before internet connectivity became widespread, people posted job openings in newspaper classifieds. While fewer people buy printed newspapers these days, and online editions usually don't have classified sections, there's still a website that focuses on classified ads: Craigslist.

You can post job opportunities on this website—you can even pick local Craigslist pages, so you're sure that the people who come across your ad are primarily locals. This is a good place to get started if you have a vacant entry-level position, and you're looking for someone young to get into the job.

However, you should always do your due diligence when you're hiring someone from Craigslist. After all, you're essentially hiring a complete stranger, and Craigslist does not do any background checks nor show your applicant's profile. That's why it's up to you to ascertain the person you're hiring is fit for your company.

Let Talent Find You

Finding the right person is essential for any business. So, if you want your company to grow and thrive, you should always get the best candidate. But if you do not have a wide reach when you announce your vacancy, you might miss out on many talented people. That's why you should use the power of the internet to find the applicants who can fulfill your requirements.

By reaching out to as many people as possible, you have a greater chance of finding the perfect applicant who will fill the vacancy and get your company moving again.