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How to hire the right additions for your small business

How to hire the right additions for your small business? That question is one that often times evade many employers. At least for the first while they are hiring people for their small business. Even if they had experience in hiring in the past, there can still be questions about hiring the right person.

Though it is never going to be a sure thing, there are a few things that can be done in order to make it a surer match. The thing that is more different and harder to work around with the small business employees are; will that person fit into the team. Do they care about the business enough to give 100% and more sometimes? That is what a business manager will be looking for.


So how do you know if that is what you find with your new hires? Here are some hints to help in that process.

Hint #1

Keep and open mind. You may be pleasantly surprised with what great help is out there. That is if you do not turn away possible employees for looks, first impressions or simply the differences.

There is a great deal that different people can offer to a small business. The diversity that can come along with having a few differences can be key benefit in many circumstances for success.

Hint #2

Taking the time to complete a thorough interview will make it easier to hire the right additions for your small business. This is because of a couple different things.
1. You will get to know the applicants better.
2. You see how they react to certain situations.
3. You have a better opportunity to see if there are any concerns that could pop up.

No of course you will not see everything in an interview. Even a good 30-minute interview with follow up may not show you all you need to see. However, if you keep the interview open and freely moving, you will more than likely see more than if you had done a quick 10 minute interview.

Here are some things you could try in your interview.

1. Have an introduction period. This is a time when you introduce yourself.. Who you are and what place you hold in the company. You will also want to comment on what education you have, what basically you are about. Then you will want to take a few minutes to have the other person, the interviewee tells you a little about himself or herself. This helps to get an idea of what they are about, who they are and what they are doing.
2. Then it is a good time to explain what the job position is about. This means going over the job duties, the schedule, the offered pay, etc. That way there are proper expectations set for the job position and needs.
3. It is then a great idea to ask about previous experience. This can be both in life experience and in job experience. That way you will be able to get a good idea of what they have done in their life, but not only in the job atmosphere.
4. Then you can try a few scenario questions of what would happen in your line of work. That way you can see what that person's first reaction to those problems, or issues would be.

After you have completed the interview, you will have a better understanding of who the person is. Then it will be easier to see what they have to offer. Finally this steps and questions will give you a more complete view of the options you have fore new employees. This is important when you are trying to hire the right additions for your small business.

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