If you are considering expanding your business, the chances are you’ll need to look into hiring new staff. Finding the perfect candidate can feel like finding a needle in a haystack. You know the exact person you want, but in reality, an exact match me not exist. You need to be realistic and think about what would make the ideal marketing executive, financial assistant, human resources manager whatever position you are trying to fill. When you’re ready to hire the right staff member to fit your cohesive team, you need to be clear on your hiring requirements. Let’s take a look at how you can find the perfect candidate for the job.
Make A List
So, you know you need to hire an SEO specialist. What qualities are important to you? Would you rather they had tons of experience or would you prefer a newbie to mold into your ideal team member? Are you looking for someone with an Ivy League institution important or someone who has no formal education but has worked with some top companies?
While qualifications are important, so is personality. Don’t be seduced by the perfect resume if the person can’t crack a smile and doesn’t work well in a team. You need someone to mesh well with your staff to enhance the ethos of the office, not detract from it.
Take time to describe the duties of the role and what other factors are important to you. Some factors may come clear to you as you are sorting through resumes. However, you will no what the basic qualifications are and the type of person who will fit in with our company culture.
The Search
You may choose to list your job on prominent websites such as Indeed or LinkedIn. You may even list the job in print or a specialist industry-specific publications. Sifting through the resumes and cover letters can be time-consuming and take you away from more important business functions. You could choose to relinquish the role of finding candidates to somebody else.
Outsourcing the search to a specialist that looks at recruitment, IT solutions or HR management can result in a readymade list of exceptional candidates for you to interview. Tell them your requirements, and they can tap into a pool of well-qualified individuals for you to choose from.
The Interview
Once you have selected the individuals you want to interview, you want to be prepared to ask the right questions. You will definitely need to ask questions about their experience to see if they possess the actual skill set needed for the position. You will also want to find about more about them and their way of working. Consider how they interact with you and how they may fit into your team. Take them on a tour of the office and see how they converse with individuals. Do they smile? Are they talkative? Are they outgoing? These are all indications of how they fit on your team.
Too often candidates will exaggerate on their resumes. By asking the right questions during the interview, you can assess if they really have the experience and knowledge they said they did.
Recruitment, finding the right fit, is one of the hardest tasks for any employer. However, by following these three steps and thinking about what you really want from a new team member, you can find your perfect candidate.
Carolyn R. Owens has over 25 years of proven experience and serves as a Career Strategist, Executive and Leadership Coach. She is the President of Infinity Coaching, Inc. where she can help you up-level your skills, so you can up-level your income, career, business or life. Infinity Coaching, Inc. provides coaching, organizational training, personality assessments, and a signature program, the Infinity Coaching Inner Circle. Carolyn is certified to give both The Energy Leadership Index Assessment and Myers Briggs Type Indicator Assessment. You can find out more he about both assessments and other products and services at https://infinitycoaching.net.
