How to Find the Right Employee for Your New Business
The right employee can be the difference between a productive business and a failure. A hard worker may not be able to fulfill all of your needs. You need to be sure of the tasks required by the position you're hiring for to create a list of requirements that your employee must fulfill. It's important to take the time up front and hire a person who will be an asset to your company in the long-term.
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Create a list of duties that your new employee will be expected to accomplish. From those duties, create a list of attributes that the new employee should have to successfully accomplish those tasks. Use the list when evaluating cover letters and resumes you receive. Never hire a candidate who you think is incapable of completing the tasks on the list you've created. Even intelligent, motivated people may not be able to learn certain jobs that they are not a good match for.
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Target your recruitment advertisements to places where you're likely to find candidates who match your qualifications. College campuses are a good place to send recruitment personnel when you're trying to find candidates with college degrees. Set up meetings with professors in departments specific to your company if you want to meet the students who will best serve your needs. Advertise in local newspapers and on television channels for hiring a less specialized workforce. Advertise in industry-specific publications to recruit qualified, experienced professionals.
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Require a cover letter. A candidate writing a cover letter will tell you more about herself than one who only submits a resume. You may find out where she found the position, what her career goals are, why she thinks she's qualified and how she communicates.
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Get rid of candidates who don't meet the minimum requirements for the position. Create a pile of documents for the candidates who meet the requirements and seem interesting. Prepare questions to ask each candidate about specific entries on their resume and cover letter.
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Interview all new hires. Ask a few other employees to sit in on the hiring sessions. If your employees work in teams, especially, let them evaluate the person you're considering. The opinion of your employees and their evaluations of the candidate should be taken into consideration when hiring a new team member. Never hire a person who you feel negative about after an interview, even if they meet the qualifications. Ask probing questions and watch for a person with high energy, a positive attitude and a desire to move higher in your company.
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