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|  | | | PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP Spring is on the horizon and I hope everyone had a fun St. Patrick's Day. We enjoyed clear skies and warmer temperatures in Georgia, and participated in our city's annual St. Patrick's Day parade. Lots of fun.
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| The economy continues to improve with increased job creation in 2013. Payroll services giant ADP reported employers added 180,000 new private sector jobs in February. Meanwhile the U.S. Dept. of Labor said total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 236,000. When jobs abound, employers of course are eager to fill the spots. They host job fairs, place advertisements or offer current employees incentives for bringing in new hires. However, the influx of new employees is a critical time for a business. Every person hired contributes to a company's culture with their talents, ethics and enthusiasm, and a bad hire is a waste of time, energy and money. High performance organizations take the time to be sure they hire the right people - whether it's an executive or a customer service representative. Here are six rules to hire by: - Develop clear, detailed job descriptions. It is impossible to hire the right candidate if you do not create a solid description of the skill set, strengths and requirements for the job. Avoid being vague; overcompensate and list day-to-day requirements and challenges so that you attract the right candidate.
- Develop your interview questions in advance. This may seem obvious, but you would be surprised how many managers I've talked to that will go into an interview with only their subjective ability to assess a candidate. When you create a job description, create a list of questions to ask applicants. Also, adjust that list based on the applicant's resume so you can fill in any holes and get the clearest picture of the person.
- Use social media. These days, almost everyone has some type of social media profile. One of the best places to gauge a new hire is via LinkedIn. Many people maintain complete resumes on LinkedIn, as well as recommendations and examples of previous work. Take advantage of this resource to check out new hires. Make sure you check your state hiring laws to insure you know what information can or cannot be used.
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A 2013 study from O.C. Tanner found a strong correlation between employee recognition programs and employee retention. Employees who worked at companies that celebrated "key service anniversaries" stayed an average of 1.9 years longer than those at companies without such a program. Also, the benefits of recognition programs doubled when the employee rated them as "effective." For more on how to increase job satisfaction and employee engagement in your workforce click here. |
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