Chapter 1
Tackling the Hiring Process
IN THIS CHAPTER
Determining your needs
Recruiting new employees
Following interviewing do’s and don’ts
Evaluating candidates
Making the big decision
Finding and hiring the best candidate for a job has never been easy. Your challenge as a business owner is to figure out how to not just find the best candidates for your job openings, but also to convince them that your company is the best place to work. This chapter guides you through both sides of that challenge.
Starting with a Clear Job Description
Is the position new, or are you filling an existing one? In either case, before you start the recruiting process, you need to ask yourself some questions. Do you know exactly what standards you’re going to use to measure your candidates? Do you have a designated pay range for this position? The clearer you are about what you need and the boundaries you need to work within, the easier and less arbitrary your selection process becomes.
If you’re filling ...
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