The Importance of Hiring the Right People
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One of the most critical decision you can
make as a manager is hiring people who bring to the business their
expertise in areas which are important to the success of your
company..
Having a team who are not only like-minded, but who understand the
needs of the company and can offer suggestions and ideas to further
its success are the people who you want to employ.
Therefore, it is important to have criteria prepared for the
interview process. You will want to ask specific questions relating
to the qualifications of the individual; their educational
background; their previous experience; their work ethic; their
proficiency in technology as it relates to computers, software and
other equipment; their relationships with their former boss and
staff members; their goals for the future; and whether or not their
specific expertise will enhance your company’s goals.
You may want to outline certain hypothetical scenarios and inquire
how the potential employee will handle the situations. While first
hand impressions are important, it is always better to give the
potential employee the benefit of the doubt, since most interviews
render employees nervous and intimidated. On the other hand, you can
ascertain their worthiness by the manner in which they speak;
whether or not they look you straight in the eye; and whether or not
they appear to be confident and self-assured.
As the interview progresses, you may want to discuss aspects of your
company and ask questions to determine if they understand what is
entailed; perhaps ask them to perform a certain task; or give them a
chance to respond to a work issue that is on-going and what ideas
they may have. This will give you a sense of how creative they may
be; if they have good critical thinking skills; and have the ability
to process the information and produce a satisfactory conclusion.
Hiring people is an ongoing process which requires thoughtful and
serious contemplation. It may take a long time before you find the
right person for the job; or you may be lucky enough to find someone
who meets all your qualifications. Either way, having the proper
people working for you is the foundation upon which your company
will grow successful.
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