Hiring the Right Employee

ByTom Stables

Finding the perfect employee to meet your company's needs takes time. Understanding how to find that employee who is the perfect fit also takes knowledge and practice.

According to a Gallup study, 70% of American workers are not fully engaged in their work. This may be due to the fact 53% are unhappy with their work. Hiring the right person who is not only a perfect fit for your company but who also loves what they are doing requires effective hiring and problem-solving skills. The process of finding the right employee is a series of steps that includes:

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7 Tips for Hiring

By Joy Montgomery

With hundreds of resumes for every job you post and the increasing pressure to make the right decisions for your company, what qualities do you want to find in a potential employee? Here are 7 tips on the characteristics that will make a fine employee, the things you'll want to learn in an interview:

1. A solid work ethic - You want to know that the person will show up on time, that they won't be excessively absent, that the person has the right kind of attitude about work. Ask questions that can help you determine if the person will perform for you.

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Hiring Great Recruiters - Four Tips to Ensure Your Hiring Strategy Delivers Future 'Superstars'

The most common question I get from recruitment business owners is "Why do so many of my recruiters turnout to be just mediocre, or worse, a bad hire?" The answer is often simple, it is because the manager has failed to create and implement an effective hiring strategy. If a hiring strategy is mediocre at best, then you are only going to hire mediocre people at best. The following four tips are essential for any recruitment manager wanting to hire and develop future high performing recruiters.