Why Hiring is a Critical Step for Business Success

October 30, 2013 Aileen Gilpin No comments exist

For a business to thrive, it is important to build a foundation with a group of quality employees. In order to put together a strong team, then it’s necessary to be selective during the hiring process. Too often, companies are looking to simply fill the empty seats with good candidates, but they don’t realize how much of an impact those hiring decisions can have on the company.

Average Employees vs. Quality Employees

There are many people out there who can get the job done, but only a few of them will strive to go above and beyond to deliver the best service available. An average employee works to complete the minimum requirements for their job, resulting in a plateau-effect for the company.

On the other hand, an employee who is working to improve themselves and their service results in happier customers and a better experience for everyone involved. When an employee is willing to take initiative, they can positively influence the other people they are working with, which can have a domino effect causing increased motivation and work ethic in the department.

Assembling a good team of employees creates a positive environment which allows those employees to develop creatively and professionally. When they are self-starters, employees will be looking for ways to improve their processes, which in turn will help the entire company to grow and expand. It is a win-win situation: the employees will be in an environment where they can improve and develop their skill set, and the company will benefit by the increased productivity and good attitude of the employees.

How To Hire Talented Individuals

Hiring the right person can help the department grow and develop, and often these talented people aren’t going to show up without being recruited. Basic hiring processes won’t be sufficient to locate these quality employees; it takes additional effort to sort the talent from the average applicants. Certain recruiting techniques can be used to improve the types of people that are applying for the job openings, and other techniques can be applied during the interviewing and hiring process to help you determine the best person for the job.

Unfortunately, hiring managers don’t often have enough time to dedicate to the hiring process, resulting in a fast hiring decision without full exploration to determine the best candidate. Because of the current economic environment, it is not uncommon for a job opening to receive 100+ applications… who has the time to properly sort through all of that information?

The most effective way to locate the talented individuals is by: taking the time to properly review all of the applications that have been received, identifying specific skills sets that are required, and then determining their work ethic and motivation through the interviewing process. Alternatively, hiring a qualified recruiter can take the workload off your plate, because they will do all of the heavy-lifting for you.

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