Tips originally broadcast on December 2, 2008
The Small Business tips today will be about hiring
employees.
- Call
previous employers. Ask for information about the applicant even tho most
only share dates of employment.
- Ask
for personal and business references. CALL THEM. Drug screening,
background check.
- Search
social networks and see what they do in "spare time". Are they
are someone you want representing your company?
- Know
the job before you interview. Interview only on the essential skills.
Watch for the value versus the cost an employee can bring.
Daily Overview: Don't find out all of your employees faults
later. Screening applicants can save you lots of time and aggravation.
Point number three can be touchy and I've debated it with many. The important thing for everyone to remember is that anything you do can be easily recorded and broadcast to the world. Consider your name and your face your brand and your reputation, even when interviewing.
Can you give some additional tips?
I post small business tips on my Twitter account each day, Monday through
Friday. This is a reposting of those tips.
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