What to Look for in a new employee

November 02, 2009

Hiring a new employee isn’t always an easy thing to do. There are many thing to consider when evaluating candidates, and even more things that must be done after you’ve selected the right person. Luckily, CAC has been doing both for years and has quite a bit of insight to share with you.

We’ll focus on the first 3 steps in this article, but keep in mind these are good steps to take if you’re going to use a staffing company, too.

Evaluate your needs and the job specifics.

When you are starting the feel the pressure of a work overload, it’s important to stop and break down every detail of the work that’s being done, so you can decide which tasks should go to which positions. This is a pivotal step in making sure you’ve prepared a specific position for your incoming employee.

Prepare the position

After you’ve pulled together the tasks and needs of your company, it’s important to outline the position, but also keep an open, flexible mind. If you find someone who ends up having other strengths as well, use those to maximize the potential of the new employee and his or her position.

Salary isn’t everything.

Some positions are quite straightforward, especially in larger companies. For the smaller friends out there, money shouldn’t be the only incentive for someone to accept a position. Be sure that your employees are motivated and dedicated to something beyond a paycheck. Having employees that truly believe in your company and cause are what separates the successes from the failures.

We’ll continue on the list of what you need next week, but this should get you started (and take a bit of time as well). Stay tuned for more!

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