Does your small business need additional workers? If so, you need to plan how you will get around the three biggest pitfalls that are dangerous for small employers. According to a recent study, the main problems for small business executives when hiring are lack of qualified candidates, new employees who do not meet expectations, and too high staff turnover. Here's how to solve these problems and make sure that your new employees won't let you down.
How to find the best job candidates
For small enterprises that cannot offer the same benefits and advantages as larger companies (for example, canteens for employees), hiring the best of the best may seem like a hopeless business. But this is not so. To attract the best job candidates, try these tips:
- Search for staff right now. June, July and August are the worst months for finding a job. Most companies do not hire employees during this period because too many people are on vacation. Look actively for candidates in the summer months, and you will have many more. Looking for workers with little or no experience? Although most schools finish working in June, some graduates are just beginning to look for work by the end of summer.
- Do not be a perfectionist. In today's job market, employers are forced to soften their staffing requirements. In addition, an attempt to find a candidate who meets certain requirements is a sure way to disappointment. Instead of rejecting a candidate who has four years of experience rather than five years, try interviewing people who are close enough to what you want. Practice shows that attitude to work and ability is always more important than experience and knowledge.
How to make sure new employees work
Finding the right people for your organization is key to successful hiring, and it takes time. Unfortunately, as a small business owner, you had to do everything yesterday, including hiring a new employee. Combined with the fact that most of us hate interviewing job seekers, it's easy to get through the hiring process. Instead, take the time to do the following:
- Schedule meetings. During the second interview, arrange meetings between the candidates and the people with whom they will work, such as leaders and team members. You will get a second opinion, and your employees are more likely to work well with someone they have approved.
- Test key candidate job skills. Testing is a good way to figure out if a person can do what you need.
- Check the information. According to one survey, 38% of managers turned down candidates after learning that they lied in their resume. Job seekers most often lie about work experience, job responsibilities, education, and employment dates. Check facts such as dates of employment, position and job responsibilities.
welcome aboard
Prepare the workplace for the new employee, provide him with the uniform and other tools necessary to complete the work. Then prepare the documents for reading and signing.
Provide ongoing training during the first few weeks of the new employee’s work with frequent feedback to ensure they are learning their responsibilities.As an employee becomes more confident, you may pay less attention to him.
Finally, do not forget to welcome new workers. Introduce them to your employees on the first day and provide them with a person who can answer questions about workplace culture so that they can feel at home.