Perhaps one of the most responsible tasks that any manager faces is staff recruitment. An ideal employee in the minds of any boss must combine unique personal and professional qualities, as well as be a person on whom an already busy leader can rely. How to spot the best employee among hundreds of job seekers?
Instructions
Step 1
First, think carefully about the content of your ad or job posting. Indeed, it often happens that the employer does not clearly formulate his basic requirements, and then spends whole hours reading inappropriate resumes in advance. Very important things: employment (full-time or part-time), the method of remuneration, the advantages of working in your company, the required work experience of the applicant, age.
Step 2
Decide what kind of employee you would like to see in this particular position. Do not be afraid to think over even character traits, some hobbies, lifestyle - it is foolish to believe that this does not affect the work process in any way.
Step 3
Do not be afraid to look to the future: when hiring an employee, indicate not only the current needs and aspirations of the company, but also development plans and goals. This, firstly, will allow you to attract ambitious young professionals to the company, and secondly, it will eliminate the need to look for new people for the same positions in the future. If you look in one direction with the candidate, half the success is guaranteed to you.
Step 4
Ask each candidate to write a motivation letter and attach it to their resume. Why is it so important? Sometimes the reasons and aspirations described in it to work in your organization can outweigh some of the gaps in the resume (like work experience), and the candidate will be ideally suited for the required position. Sometimes it's more important to pay attention to a person's motivation to become a part of your company, and not just formal requirements. Ask the candidate not only about his past work experience, but how he sees his development in the future - this often turns out to be a very important indicator.
