Hiring and Building A High-Performing Team In Your MWVBE
If you own a small business, you know the importance of putting together the right staff. With their smaller staff sizes, small businesses are more likely to feel the effects of an unqualified or unmotivated employee. Here are some tips to help you make the right hires for your minority, women, and veteran business enterprises (MWVBE):
Create detailed job descriptions that clearly outline the qualifications, responsibilities, and company culture.
● A vague job description could discourage potential applicants right off the bat.
● If you’re not getting the applicants you’re looking for, don’t hesitate to edit your job posting.
● Make sure to use the keywords potential candidates are likely to search for when looking for similar jobs.
Leverage a variety of channels to reach qualified candidates, such as job boards, social media, your professional network, and industry events.
● Some of the more popular job sites include Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor and Monster.
● Attend college and industry job fairs and networking events to find potential hires and to spread the word about your business.
● Don’t hesitate to ask your own connections if they know anyone who would be a good fit.
Conduct thorough interviews, including behavioral-based questions and skills assessments, to evaluate each candidate's fit for the role and your company.
● Ask candidates to describe how they have handled on-the-job challenges previously. Also present them with a potentially difficult scenario and ask how they would handle it.
● Have more than one person meet with each candidate so you can get a feel for whether the candidate would be a good fit.
Be sure to check references and do independent research to verify a candidate's background and past performance.
● An extensive background check can save you from making a hire that could damage the reputation of your business.
● Reach out to the candidate’s former employers. This could give you a better idea of their work ethic along with their fit with your company.
Make compelling job offers that highlight the unique benefits of working at your small business.
● While they may not be able to offer as lucrative a job offer as some larger companies, small businesses could offer their own perks, like flexible schedules, career growth opportunities, and collaborative culture.
Implement a structured onboarding process to set new hires up for success.
● Click Boarding, an onboarding software company, says that 69 percent of employees are more likely to stay with a company for three years if they experienced great onboarding.
The Fayetteville-Cumberland Regional Entrepreneur & Business HUB can help MWVBEs within the area to succeed. Get in touch with FSU HUB today!
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