How to make a successful start to your recruitment campaign
You’ve just taken on the task of recruiting your first person and now the thought is giving you nagging worries. How can you make sure that you get the right person and not one that will create a living hell for you?
To start the recruitment process well, preparation is paramount.
Abraham Lincoln was quoted as saying
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” He knew that there is nothing so valuable as being as prepared as possible for the task at hand.
When it comes to recruiting the right person, that preparation starts with honing a fantastic Job Description. Getting that right does take time and effort but just like sharpening the axe, it is essential for success. Understanding those elements that make a successful candidate is crucial.
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The 5 Things Business Owners Are Most Afraid Of When Recruiting
Recruitment can look very scary to you from when you first look into the box.
There will also be many who will warn you away from even opening the lid. However, unlike the evil spirits that Pandora unwittingly unleashed, this box can unleash the potential to hire staff you need to massively transform your business. You’ve probably heard from many that employing staff as just asking for more problems. However, with the right skills and tools, they could create your heaven.
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On the importance of not trying to eat the whole Elephant at once
The great beauty of writing these blogs is it gives you the opportunity to read a whole load of background material to support the ideas you are trying to put across.
I’ve been using the elephant eating scenario for a while now but I had no idea I was quoting Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
I just though it was a random expression that someone thought up for a seminar one day.
Anyway; to quote Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
“there is only one way to eat an elephant: a bite at a time”
It does make more sense when you know where the quote comes from.
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