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Recruiting and keeping high quality employees is the key to the success of your business. As an employer, you want to portray your company as one with the top jobs in the field so that you can attract the top talent available. In turn, hiring your staff is something that you should do carefully, and there are certain qualities you should watch out for when interviewing a potential employee. If you are going to be hiring more staff, then keep reading. We will show you how to attract great people to your workforce.

The key to getting what you want depends upon what you want. Before you post a job, meticulously list the duties the new employee will perform and the specific skills training that they will require. Once you have completed your list, incorporate it into a well thought-out job posting. Stating clear expectations and making your company and the position sound exciting will attract the best and most qualified job seekers. Your job posting is part of the screening process so make sure that you state the minimum education and/or work experience that is required. Make sure you separate out the essential job functions from the non-essential job functions at the time you develop the job description. For example, perhaps the candidate must drive a car and they must be willing to travel to a different state, once a year, to attend a company conference.

Ideally, you should interview as many people as possible and don’t hire the first person you think fits the position available. During the interview, ask specific questions and listen carefully to the responses. You want to see that the candidate has a positive attitude, is energetic, is of good character, has the desire for career development, and will be both a leader and a team player. As you consider resumes, check to make sure that the individuals don’t change places of employment frequently, that they have the appropriate skills training, and are well rounded individuals who can fulfill the needs of your company.

The training period is a crucial time. This is when you will discover if the newly hired have the necessary job skills that you require and whether they fit into the company. New employees seldom know exactly what is expected of them, how they will be measured, or with whom they will work the most. It is important to communicate expectations clearly and succinctly from their first day on the job. Provide informal feedback and coaching, cross training and opportunities for advancement. Train all new employees thoroughly about job requirements immediately upon hiring. Putting a new person on the job to “sink or swim” results in frustration, sloppy work habits and omission of important details. Reinforce the attitudes and behavior patterns you want. A new member of staff is usually highly receptive to suggestions about their career work, will eagerly assimilate and readily accept the company’s vision, mission and goals.

Keeping a good worker is as important as finding a good worker. To do this, you must offer a fair salary, create a dynamic and positive working environment and make the employee feel like they are a part of a team. If you have the budget to offer incentives like a company car, bonuses and other perks, then hand them out judiciously to workers who deserve it. Remember that people talk! If you establish your company as a great place to be, you will have exciting, talented and intelligent people coming to you for employment.

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