As one of the leading staffing services firms in Miami, Future Force knows great employees can boost productivity and profits; bad employees, unfortunately, can do the opposite – and even worse. So how can you ensure you hire great employees? Start by avoiding these mistakes:
#1: Maintaining the status quo.
Before you even start the hiring process and resubmit an old job posting to the job boards, take a step back. Think about the hard and soft skills that are critical for success on the job, as well as the type of personality that would be the best fit. It’s important to think through the position as it stands today – not five years ago – and make any adjustments to the job posting and hiring strategy before you start the process.
#2: Hiring too quickly.
An employee just quit and you need to hire fast. Unfortunately, this is a recipe for a hiring mistake. Instead of hiring in haste, consider spreading out the job duties related to the position temporarily across other workers until you can hire the right employee. You may even want to consider bringing a temporary employee on board, as well. Whatever you do, don’t hire under the gun and risk making a poor choice.
#3: Letting your emotions get in the way.
There are so many personal biases that can get in the way of the hiring process. That’s why it’s important to be aware of any you may have and keep the screening and interview processes steadily focused on ability.
#4: Being unprepared.
Being prepared involves more than just scanning a candidate’s resume two minutes before the interview. It’s important, first, to have a list of questions that you plan to ask all candidates so you can easily compare their answers once you’re ready to make a hiring decision. In addition, it’s also important to have specific questions related to each candidate’s background and skill set so you can learn more about the unique value they offer.
#5: Skipping critical steps.
Skipping critical steps – like not skill testing or checking references – is an easy way to make a hiring mistake. Instead, take the time to properly vet each candidate so you have peace of mind knowing you’re hiring the best one.
Do you need more help avoiding these and other hiring mistakes? Call the experts at Future Force. As one of the leading staffing services firms in Miami, we can take the hassle out of hiring for you, so you get someone with the right skills, attitude, and personality for the position and your company’s culture.