Hiring an Employee

Table of contents

1. Contents
2. Mentor’s Message: The Importance of Smart Hiring
3. Hiring an Employee: The Basics
   1. Understanding the Hiring Process
      1. Five steps to effective hiring
   2. Step 1: Defining Job Requirements
      1. Identifying ideal background characteristics
      2. Stipulating required personal qualities
      3. Considering organizational structure and culture
      4. Developing a job description
   3. Step 2: Recruiting Promising Candidates
      1. Using the right recruitment channels
      2. Screening résumés
   4. Step 3: Interviewing Candidates
      1. Understanding the interviewing process
      2. Choosing an interview approach
      3. Preparing for the interview
      4. Conducting the interview
      5. Maintaining control of the interview
      6. Asking the right questions
   5. Step 4: Evaluating Candidates
      1. Using a decision-making matrix
      2. Avoiding common mistakes
      3. Checking references
   6. Step 5: Making a Decision and a Job Offer
      1. Arriving at a choice
      2. Presenting an attractive job offer (1/2)
      3. Presenting an attractive job offer (2/2)
4. Tips and Tools
   1. Tools for Hiring an Employee (1/2)
   2. Tools for Hiring an Employee (2/2)
   3. Test Yourself
      1. Answers to test questions
   4. To Learn More (1/2)
   5. To Learn More (2/2)
   6. Sources for Hiring an Employee
   7. Notes (1/2)
   8. Notes (2/2)