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10 Ways to Avoid bad hires! Nothing Is More Important
Dave White
November 13, 2024
10 Ways to Avoid Bad Hires! Nothing Is More Important
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“Hiring the wrong person is the worst mistake you can make.”
What a Bad Hire Really Costs You
#1 Emotional energy, passion, focus for you and your team #2 Setbacks, missed goals, and incredible amounts of time #3 Company reputation (and yours) #4 Lots of wasted $$$$$$$ |  |
10 Ways To Avoid a Bad Hire
1 Start with truly understanding what you need - technically and non-technically
2 Develop a precise job description and “Ideal Candidate Profile”
3 Prioritize alignment with your culture, values, and mission
4 Be realistic about your work environment; do not “sugar coat” it to make it sound better than it is
5 Implement an effective interview process with all interviewers understanding the role and the “Ideal Candidate”
6 Implement work samples, code assignment, tests, presentations as part of the interview process
7 Take your time to thoroughly vet and test candidates
8 Do not fall in love with any candidates
9 Continue to interview other candidates until an offer is signed
10 Check references thoroughly with detailed questions
Bonus: Design and implement highly-effective on-boarding
The process does not end until successful onboarding. Without this, even the best employees may lose interest and passion if they feel they made a mistake in joining your company.
📙 Report: “Reduce the risk of bad hires by transforming your hiring process” - Randstad
Act quickly if a new employee is not working out
Clarify the issue(s) and determine if the issues can be resolved or not
Get feedback from reliable sources
Determine if reassignment is an option
Provide clear and honest feedback
Get the employee’s input and see if there is a path for success
Transition the employee respectfully and quickly
Develop resources for the team to offset loss
Bonus tip: Keep your team informed and maintain team morale
Bonus tip: Ensure you are covered legally
📙 Great read: “5 Savvy steps to recover from a bad hiring decision” - Insperity
đź“™ Recommended Reading
By Chuck Russell
Parting Thought
“One wrong person can do more harm than 10 good people can do good.”
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