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Finding the right employee for the right job saves you time and money. Bernadette shows you six steps for ensuring you get the best person to fill your vacancy!
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Hiring the Right Employee for the Right Job
By Bernadette T. Vadurro
International Motivational Business Speaker
President Speakers Live, Inc.
www.bernadettetv.com
Presented at the HR Summit Asia in Singapore
How many of you have ever hired a friend or family member?
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How did that work out for you?
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1. Worked out great.
2. It was temporary so it worked out fine.
3. We had challenges.
4. It was a disaster for our friendship.
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Six Steps for Hiring Right!
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#1. Review and update the job description
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Opportunity to Incorporate new
important elements
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Delete duties that are no longer
irrelevant
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“We are looking for someone with the wisdom of a 50 year old, the experience of a 40 year old, the energy of a 30 year old and the
pay of a 20 year old.” Joke
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Review the job description with
the current employee and your
team.
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Decide what type of an employee you are looking for
• Do you need a more technical, managerial, entrepreneurial or visionary employee OR a combination?
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“If you purr pretty, we might have a job for you in collections.” Humor
#2. Decide what type of an employee you are looking for
List the qualities/characteristics
that are important to the job and
your team
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#3. Find an assessment that predicts
whether the candidate is motivated by
factors associated the job, organization’s
values and methods of doing things.
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"In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if
they don't have the first, the other two will kill you."
~Warren Buffet, CEO, Berkshire Hathaway.
• Test for character:
• www.zeroriskhr.com or
• www.piworldwide.com.
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“So what makes you think a bubbly personality would be an asset to this
company?” Humor
• Test for job skills: ww.brainbench.com.
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#4. Prepare a standardized interview questionnaire before any of the
prospects arrive.
• Make sure to ask all the candidates the same questions.
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Prepare a standardized interview questionnaire before any of the
prospects arrive.
• Utilize open ended-questions
for gathering more information.
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Prepare a standardized interview questionnaire before any of the
prospects arrive.
Tell me a little bit about
yourself?
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Consider a group interview to get more perspectives and eliminate
biases.
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During the interview pay attention to the non-verbal cues as well as the verbal statements made by the
candidate.
#5. Conduct the interview.
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Who should do most of the talking during the interview?
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1. The interviewer
2. The candidate
3. It should be equal 0% 0% 0%
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Conduct the interview.
• Note the candidate’s
promptness.
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Conduct the interview. Determine if
their level of professionalis
m matches the job
requirements.
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“Any other people skills besides 500 Facebook
Friends?” Humor
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Which of the following is NOT a good question to ask during an interview?
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1. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
2. Where did you feel you could use more improvement in your last job?
3. What did you like least about your boss?
4. To which political party do you belong?
5. When in the past has your work been criticized?
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96% To which political party do you belong? CORRECT ANSWER!
04% Other
Which of the following is NOT a good question to ask during an interview?
Technical Ability
– Most jobs today have a technical component. Ask questions to determine how technically qualified and competent the employee believes him/herself to be.
–We use this hardware or software. How would you rate your skills using this?
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Physical Requirement
• This job requires lifting up to 50 lbs several times daily. Is there anything that would prevent you for lifting 50 lbs?
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Take notes during the interview.
– Consider a scoring grid to rate the answers as the candidate answers specific questions.
– Add brief comments to help you remember the interview.
– Review your notes after the interview.
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Contact all references listed on the application.
. – Employers, schools, etc.
– You may also consider talking with people other than listed “references” such as co-workers or neighbors of the candidate.
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Have a probationary period
• Closely monitor the new hire!
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Following these steps
• Ensures GREATER success in your hiring!
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Thank YOU for attending this session!
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