Tips on Attracting and Hiring Staff By Andrew Hay, CAMEx, CCAM-ND.PM
Have a pulse? You’re hired! As the great resignation and the great migration from California continue to ravage the workforce, some days it feels like the criteria for hiring is about as basic as asking, “Are they breathing?” All jokes aside, we are in a unique position in that our industry does not have a proven recipe for career success. There is no guarantee that specific work history, education, or general experience will make a manager successful. Sure, companies look to industries with similar skill sets such as hospitality, property management, or customer service, but people from those industries don’t have any more of a proven track record than salespeople, construction industry professionals, or even recent high school graduates.
44
Vision Spring 2022 | cacm.org
In a time when talent is scarce, hiring the right people for the right positions at the right time is more important than ever. In this article, we’ll discuss some enhancements that you can incorporate into your hiring practices to ensure that you are targeting and attracting optimal talent. What are your company’s core values? Do you think everyone who currently works at your company knows the answer to that question? If you are like most companies, the answer is likely “no.” Imagine if everyone in your company knew your core values, because they are the reason those people chose to work for you. Management companies must learn to find and hire the right candidates, because it is so costly to replace them, especially manager and senior
