PPB July 2018

Y ou hire new employees for your business for one of two reasons: either your company is growing or you’re replacing a former employee. In either of these situations, that new team member will bring all of his or her skills, traits, experience and preferences into your business. Your workplace is already a melting pot of personalities, procedures and best practices, so the question is: Howwill your new hire fit into your overall business? This may seem like an easy question to answer. You may be thinking, “Of course they’ll fit in. After all, I hired them, didn’t I?” However, keep in mind that when you hired them, you were forced to make a significant business decision with very limited information. To avoid hiring employees who just don’t fit in the long run, the key is to make the absolute most of the time you have with each candidate. To do this, you must know how to interview effectively. Keep these two goals in mind when interviewing candidates: First, make the candidate want to be a part of your company so that if you offer the candidate the job, it will be accepted. Second, get enough information about the candidate to confidently decide whether to offer the job. If you follow the suggestions for each step below you’ll increase the candidate’s desire to become part of your team, and you’ll maximize the information you get about the candidate during the interview period. Strategy And Planning Effective hiring requires an investment. If your company tries to wing it, you’ll fail. Like the saying goes, “It takes a village ...”, so assemble your village. Convene your management teammonthly to discuss potential hiring needs throughout the year. This team is the key to successful interviewing. Smart Tips To Effectively Hire The Right Employees For Your Business by Patrick McHargue Interviewing 101 For Employers 68 | JULY 2018 | THINK