Hiring a Team for your Business
The most important aspect of a successful business is the team that you have behind it! When hiring the perfect team, you want to consider what each individuals job is. Everyone needs to have a specific job title so every person has a task to handle. There should be a minimum of 1 person in each job title that is a professional, so you are not wasting time and money.
Use Your Network
A smart way to start the hiring process is to present your applications/testimonials on your social media platforms. This gives your customers, future employees, a chance to see what exactly your business is about. Individuals can learn most about your business through your social media so this is a great starting point.
Be Critical of Hiring Friends/Family
Keep in mind that your friends/family are options, but they certainly should not be your first choices. Having friends on your team can be beneficial because you can put trust into them. But in the real world it is best to not mix business with pleasure. This can get sticky, because you do not want to hurt your friends feelings by giving them constructive criticism and have them take it the wrong way. Hiring on family is the easy way out and most of the time leads to unwanted fights that you should not ever have with your family members.
Be Openminded
The hiring process can be extremely stressful. That is why you need to be as openminded as you can. Be sure to not judge your interviewees right off the bat. See what they have to offer, evaluate their work, listen to them, and you will be able to see if they would be a proper fit for your business. Not everyone you interview is going to blow you out of the water with their skills/talents, so you have to accept the fact that many people will not be the right fit. It’s a good thing to be selective in the hiring process as this is your business that you want to see be as successful as possible, but being too selective can have you starting a company with no one.
Keep in mind these tips so you can put together the best possible team for your brand! 🙂