By Amber Kevin
Hiring new employees for your business, no matter what sector you work in, can be a stressful process. After all, you want to make sure you hire the best person for your business’s needs. With so many applicants, how do you pick the best one? Follow the tips below to ensure that you end up hiring the best employee for your business.
Hold an Interview
Holding an interview is the first step in any good process of hiring a new employee. By doing this, you can see the applicant in person (or over video chat) and get a good idea of how they interact with others. However, interviews should keep in mind that interviewees are often nervous.
When giving an interview, it’s best to ask important and relevant questions. Ask questions that relate directly to job duties and the candidate’s attitude. This will give much more information as to whether they’re a good fit for the job than asking about their hobbies would.
Call Their References
Along with a resume, it’s best that employers also encourage applicants to turn in a list of references or past employers. This way, the person doing the hiring will be able to call or email to get a better idea of what it’s like to work with that person.
While potential employees usually pick their own references, that doesn’t guarantee that the references will give a good review of the person in question. That’s just part of the reason why it is so important to check every reference, or at least one of the references if the person in charge of hiring has the time.
Run a Background Check
If your potential employee seems to check out in person and their references can vouch for them, then the last thing to do is to run a background check on them. One of the easiest ways to do this is to simply hire an employment background check company to do the check for you. While not every job needs to run a background check on prospective employees, it’s best to run a background check if the employee will be working closely with the public (especially young children) or with confidential records.
A background check can provide vital information on your prospective employee, including but not limited to criminal records. Once you get this background check back, you can make your final decision on whether or not to hire the person in question.
The next time your business needs to hire someone new, keep these three steps in mind. By going through all three steps, you will be more likely to hire someone who is a good fit for your vacant job position.
