Hiring Your First Employees
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by Howard Davner | Jun 30, 2022 | Business, Entrepreneurship, Howard Davner
Are you getting ready to hire your 몭rst employees? If so, you are likely feeling excitement, anticipation, and maybe even a little bit of dread. It’s not an easy process, but it is worth it! De몭ne the Role That You Are Looking To Fill Before you even start looking for candidates, you need to have a clear idea of the role that you are looking to 몭ll. What are the responsibilities of this position? What skills and experience do you require? Once you understand what you are looking for, you can start to put together a job posting. Write a Great Job Posting Your job posting is your 몭rst opportunity to sell potential candidates for the role that you are o몭ering. Make sure to highlight the responsibilities, requirements, and bene몭ts to appeal to the best candidates. Use an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is a software tool that helps you manage your job postings and the applications you receive. It can be a huge time-saver, especially when you get many responses to your posting. Review Resumes and Cover Letters Once you start receiving applications, take some time to review each one. Please pay attention to the quali몭cations and experience of the candidates and their writing
styles. A great resume and cover letter can be a good indicator of a strong candidate. Conduct Phone Screenings After reviewing the applications, narrowing down your candidate’s list, and conducting phone screenings is an excellent opportunity to ask more speci몭c questions about the candidates’ skills and experience. Invite Candidates for Interviews After the phone screenings, you should have a good idea of your top candidates. Invite them for in-person interviews so you can get to know them better. Make a Job O몭er Once you have interviewed all the candidates, it’s time to decide. Choose the candidate you think best 몭ts the role and extend a job o몭er. Congratulations – you’ve just hired your 몭rst employee! Conclusion Hiring your 몭rst employees is a signi몭cant milestone for any business. But with some planning and preparation, you can make the process a success. Just follow the steps that we’ve outlined above, and you’ll be on your way to building a great team.
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