| Finding the perfect employee to meet your | | | | interview. This is a way to screen out your first |
| company's needs takes time. Understanding how to | | | | round of candidates. Speaking to someone by phone |
| find that employee who is the perfect fit also takes | | | | at home and away from the work environment can |
| knowledge and practice. | | | | give you some insight into the character of the |
| According to a Gallup study, 70% of American | | | | person. With this interview, employers can often |
| workers are not fully engaged in their work. This | | | | gauge a potential candidate's ability to function under |
| may be due to the fact 53% are unhappy with their | | | | pressure or conversely, determine what they are like |
| work. Hiring the right person who is not only a | | | | when they are relaxed. |
| perfect fit for your company but who also loves | | | | · For the face-to-face interview, determine the |
| what they are doing requires effective hiring and | | | | appropriate people to participate in the interviewing |
| problem-solving skills. The process of finding the right | | | | process. This may include the hiring supervisor, the |
| employee is a series of steps that includes: | | | | hiring supervisor's manager and HR. Only include |
| · Determining key competencies required for the | | | | people who will impact the hiring decision. When |
| position ahead of time and writing them down. | | | | interviewing, ask job-related questions. For instance, |
| Prioritizing key requirements, special qualifications, | | | | determine whether a person is more comfortable |
| traits, and characteristics is critical. | | | | with details or the big picture. If time management is |
| · Making a list of key personality traits that would | | | | a skill required for the position, you will want to |
| make a good fit for your office and its culture. Traits | | | | determine how the candidate has managed their time |
| may include whether you are laid back or formal, | | | | in past positions. Concentrate on how their past work |
| what your hours of operation are, whether you are | | | | experience can translate into success in the position |
| seeking someone with motivation, drive, creativity, or | | | | that you are attempting to fill. You also want to listen |
| someone who is a self-starter or just an average | | | | rather than do all the talking - easier said than done. |
| worker. | | | | · If the candidate is successful through the |
| · If you have an HR department, work with them in | | | | interview process, talk informally about whether he |
| developing a job description and determining a salary | | | | or she is interested in the job at the offered salary |
| range. | | | | and stated working conditions. If they are |
| · Advertise your position internally and if you don't | | | | enthusiastic about the opportunity, ask them to |
| have qualified candidates, search externally. Spread | | | | complete an employment application. Thoroughly |
| the word through your industry contacts and through | | | | review the completed employment application. Ensure |
| your network of friends and associates. You can use | | | | that the candidate understands the various aspects |
| online social media sites such as Twitter and Linked | | | | of the hiring process that may be required such as |
| In. Other options in finding a pool of candidates | | | | the background check, drug screening, non-compete |
| beyond advertising includes: posting the position to | | | | or confidentiality agreement depending on the |
| professional association websites and talking to | | | | position and your company policies, etc. |
| university career centers. | | | | The hiring process is not especially complicated, but it |
| · Initial Interviews - Interviewing may be one of the | | | | is one of the most important processes in which any |
| more critical and difficult steps to be accomplished. | | | | company engages. It is the first step towards |
| There are many ways one can interview potential | | | | reducing turnover and the first step towards |
| employees. The first is to do an initial phone | | | | excellence. |