A key employee just quit. Or demand suddenly skyrocketed. Whatever your particular situation, you need to hire…now.
But before you do, make sure you take the time to find and evaluate the right candidates. While it can be tempting to try to just fill an empty seat, it will be far more expensive in the long run if you do make a hiring mistake. And, as a leading South Florida staffing agency, we know that hasty hiring decisions can oftentimes lead to poor results.
Why is that? Because when you hire in a hurry, you:
Don’t think through the position.
To hire successfully, you need to define the position. What specific tasks and duties will the new hire handle? What kind of personality would be a good fit for the job and the company? What are your short- and long-term goals for a new employee? These are the kinds of details that you need to think through before you even start recruiting candidates. If you don’t, you’ll run the risk of sourcing weak candidates and making a hiring mistake.
Don’t dig deep enough during the interview process.
Most candidates are well rehearsed when they step through your door. That’s why you can’t just ask superficial questions to get behind the candidate mask. It’s important to dig deeper with follow up questions and the right interview strategies.
Don’t evaluate personality and attitude.
A candidate might look great on paper and have the necessary skills to do the job. But if they don’t have a good attitude and the right personality to fit with your culture, then they’re not going to be successful at your company. So make sure you not only define the personality traits and soft skills that are important to the role, but ask the right questions during the interview to help you screen for them.
Don’t perform background or reference checks.
This is a vitally important step that many employers skip only to their own detriment. However, a few quick calls to past employers can help you hire with confidence.
If you find yourself in a difficult situation, where you need to hire faster than you’d like, consider partnering with a staffing agency. A reputable one will have a network of quality candidates they can tap to help you fill the job.
If you’re interested in learning more, contact Future Force. As a leading South Florida staffing agency, we have a broad network of skilled and reliable people, ready to go to work – where and when you need them. Contact Future Force today to learn more.