By Tmima Grinvald
Hiring an employee for your company is no easy task. The process starts with going through the piles and narrowing down the possible candidates. Theses individuals will then have the opportunity to be interviewed. These interviews are key to finding your ideal employee.
You want to find someone who is both aptly qualified for the position and will fit in with the company culture. But in addition to those basic requirements, you want to find someone with whom you can cultivate a relationship and who shows promise for growth within the company. Although this process can seem overwhelming in the beginning, the time and effort that you put in will be worth it.
In this article we will focus on how:
- Build a Rapport
- Evaluate the potential
Before you can start critiquing all the candidates, you want to make sure that you properly understand them. Use interview as a way to engage the potential employee. It should be a comfortable space for you to ask important questions that would show you their strengths, weaknesses, work ethic, etc. and for them to show their personality and build a relationship with you. If you feel that there is no communication or connection, it may be a factor for you to consider. Do you want to bring this employee into your workforce if you do not feel comfortable with them?
Now this is where we transition to evaluating the potential of a candidate.
This evaluation is two-fold: personal fit and team fit.
When considering the candidates’ personal capacity for growth, think in terms of leadership and development.
This means that during interviews, you have to ask questions that force the applicants to think ahead. Talk to them about their weaknesses and how they can improve them or about how they respond to criticism and how to approach them if there is an issue. This will show you their potential to move up the ladder and take on more responsibility in the future.
Also, think about your team or company as a whole. Does this individual have a specific skill or talent that is missing? Do you think s/he would bring in a positive energy or create tension?
When you hire an employee, you want him/her to stay with your company and help move it forward. Taking the time to ask the difficult question and think ahead will help you find your next star employee!
Finally, after considering all the facts, remember to trust your intuition and make your decision!
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