Hiring a new employee or employees can be a lengthy and
trying experience. Let’s face it, it can be a real headache. Not only do they
need to meet the “job description” and have all the qualifications, they need
to be someone who will fit with the company culture.
We have recently hired two new people, and they have been
the “easiest” hires yet. Cathy and Julia joined Moore Research this year and
have meshed with the team incredibly well (learn more about them here!). We have learned from our past experiences and have tweaked
our interviewing and hiring process to ensure we are hiring great people. Here
are some of our tips:
·
Do not
hire on expertise alone
Of course the person you hire needs to be
able to take someone’s blood pressure, create excel spreadsheets, cook a
fantastic filet mignon, or whatever it may be. But, their technical abilities
should not be the only thing you look at. Make sure the applicant’s personality
and attitude match your company’s. If you really don’t get excited after their
interview, keep looking.
·
Be
blatant and clear-cut when explaining expectations
Let the applicant know exactly what they
will be doing, what will be expected of them, and what they can expect in
return (pay, benefits, hours, etc.). Leave no room for misunderstanding. This
way, there are no let-downs on either side!
·
Stress
your company culture from the beginning
Let the person you are looking to hire know
about the company culture. When you conduct the interview, do it in a setting
and place where they will most likely be directly working, and around the
people they will be working closely with.
I’d
love to hear about some of your experiences, and what has worked or what has
been a challenge, either in the interviewing seat or the applicant seat!
Lindsay
Moore
Project Director/Marketing Manager
