How to Choose a Good Worker

Choosing a good employee is often a challenging experience that entails a lot of time, energy and resources. Follow the steps below to ensure your next new hire is a great fit for your company.

Instructions

How to Choose a Good Worker

1. Determine what type of employee your company, business or organization is looking for. The job applicant may have a variety of skill sets and experiences, but if her qualifications and personal attributes aren't compatible with the needs of your company, she will not be a good worker.

2. Consider existing employees. Evaluate personnel at lower level positions to determine if anyone is capable of performing at the open position. Promoting from within increases employee morale and significantly decreases training costs and time because the current employee is already accustomed to the company.

3. Offer rewards to employees who recruit new hires. Offering financial incentives to existing employees who recommend candidates for open positions will create a sense of involvement for current employees and the recommendation of prospective employees that will fit in well with the company's current culture.

4. Broaden your horizons. Employers often utilize the same websites, employment agencies and newspapers for sourcing candidates; be open to trying different avenues of bringing in potential candidates that will work for your business.

5. Conduct a well organized interview. Once you have a potential pool of new employees, conduct the interview based on the needs of your company. Understand exactly what the hiring position entails and ask position specific questions. Make sure to take notes during and after the interview as a basis of comparison for each candidate.

6. Involve other managers in the interviewing process; it is aways better to have a second opinion about a possible candidate before hiring.

7. Consider the position at hand when determining the best candidate. Many employers will hire someone for a position because they personally like him not because he is the best person for the job. While a pleasant work atmosphere is conducive to productivity it will not make-up for an unqualified employee. If you do decide to bring in an inexperienced worker, be sure to set up an intensive training program to get him up to spead.

Tips & Warnings

• Offer a fair salary, good training program and safe work environment to attract the best candidates.