Creating a healthy workplace setting takes intentional work from all parties involved. The role of the employer is crucial in contributing to this environment. How do you find the right person for the job?
Hire Slowly
- Take your time in reviewing applications in order to fully understand your candidates. Do they have experience? How do they present themselves? Do their professional and/or personal profiles align with the company’s brand? All things to carefully consider.
Hire Intelligently
- You don’t need to hire somebody to do a job that either you can do or that somebody else on the team can do. However, what you do need to do is evaluate what gaps there are in the company and find somebody that can fill them.
Create and Agree to Expectations
- Be very up-front about what a position will demand from a new employee. The last thing that any workplace environment needs is confusion. Set pre-established expectations and agree upon them in writing in order to mitigate further miscommunication.
Take The Shot
- It’s difficult to find a candidate that is a 100% fit for the position, but the job needs to be done by somebody. After a careful evaluation of the options at hand, take your shot and proceed accordingly.
In the latest episode of WTF Talks, Dave and Hannah discuss how to find the right pers on for the job, touching on the aforementioned points and more. You can find the full segment linked below:
