5 Tips for Recruiting and Hiring the Right Employees

Finding good employees is becoming more challenging as unemployment rates continue to fall. As difficult as it may be, you still need to find quality people to help you grow your business. Of course, you want them to be able to handle the functional skills the position requires. But there are other, more subtle traits that can be the difference in the success of your new hires.

Here are important personality traits some hiring managers advise you to look for during the recruitment process.

Teamwork makes the dream work

In business today, rarely is work accomplished by just one person. Success requires several employees, sharing ideas and working together on a project, to get the best results.

Look for people who can get along with others. Group interviews can help you determine if your candidate is a team player. Can they answer questions and keep up the conversation? Are they engaging and making eye contact with everyone in the group?

Integrity is a virtue that never goes out of style

Bottom line, you have to be able to trust your employees. Lying, stealing, taking credit for others’ work””it all serves to unravel trust and undermine your operations.

Check references and use resources such as LinkedIn to find connections that have interacted with your candidate. Double-check resume facts, ask for specific examples of past accomplishments, and in general, be on the lookout for signs of integrity and honesty during the hiring process.

The little train that keeps going

New ideas and challenges come up all the time in a small business, and you need employees who want to tackle them. A persistent person keeps looking for solutions until the problem is solved.

Ask candidates about challenges they’ve had in past positions and what they did to resolve them. Listen for how they adjusted and adapted in order to achieve a successful outcome.

Enthusiasm can’t be overrated

Employees who bring enthusiasm to the job are engaged with the work and with the success of the company. Conversely, people who are ” checked out” aren’t likely to suggest improvements or take on new assignments.

Candidates who express an interest in your industry, your company, the role and the potential for advancement are expressing enthusiasm for the position and are likely to be engaged, contributing employees.

Money can’t buy loyalty

It’s disheartening to spend time and company resources to train new hires only to have them ” job hop” in a short period of time. An employee who is committed and in it for the long-haul returns value back to the business.

Consider how frequently a candidate leaves jobs. While employees today aren’t spending years and years in their jobs as in the past, a person who has a new job every 1 to 2 years might not prioritize loyalty.

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