Best Way to Hire People
Donalisa Johnson Kline
English Proficiency/01
July 13, 2015
Facilitator: Beth Pouska

Best Way to Hire People
Building a great organization requires great employees. Hiring the ideal employee for a particular position, whether you are attempting to promote internally or hire externally, can be very stressful. The purpose of an effective hiring process is to increase the organization’s potential, but an ineffective hiring process can cause the organization to spend excessive money and time, and create a bad reputation in the marketplace. This essay will address the best way to hire people.
Step 1: Job Posting An effective job posting should be clear and concise and attract qualified candidates. It is best to ensure that the job description is clear and can be understood, if not applicants will assume that they will enjoy the job and can perform the job. List specific requirements and limitations for the job requirements; for example, educational requirement, experience requirement, and scheduling requirement. The employer should be up front about the job description and requirements. The employer should recommend that the candidate not to apply if they can’t perform the duties in the job description or meet the job requirements. Avoid creating simple applications which only requests a resume to be attached. Instead, add an assignment to the application, which requires the applicant to follow instructions and put forth greater efforts in the application process. Once the job description and requirements are set forth, proceed to step 2. Step 2: Pre-screen Applications Pre-screening applications allows employers to eliminate applicants from the employment pool that do not meet the job requirements listed in the job description. Also, the employers can evaluate whether the applicant has followed the instructions in the application. These instructions may include: attaching a cover letter, references, a copy of educational certifications, or including sufficient information about previous employment. Pre-screening can give employers a general idea of whether the applicant has taken the time to follow directions. Pre-screening applications allows the employer to evaluate the applicant’s length of time the applicant has spent at previous jobs and the type of experience the applicant possess. Finally, the employer should eliminate applicants that have not followed the application instructions and applicants that do not meet specific requirements before moving on to step 3.
Step 3: Group Interview
Interacting with potential candidates in a group setting is an effective and creative approach to evaluating their communication skills, character, work knowledge, and level of enthusiasm. Additionally, this process allows the employer the opportunity to determine if they are a good fit for your organization. There are many ways to conduct group interviews. The essential element is welcoming select candidates in for a group session, where you and present employees can interact with them. An alternative is to take a more creative approach and establish exercises that will develop a general idea of the candidate’s personality and desire or working knowledge of the industry. Finally, the employer should eliminate any applicants they are not interested in pursuing employment with before moving on to step 4.
Step 4: One-on-One Interview The employer should develop a list of open-ended questions that will allow them to assess whether the candidate possess the skills and personality for the position in which you are hiring. The one-on-one interview will help the employer to understand why the employee believes they are the best candidate for the position and test their knowledge of the history of the company. This process will allow the employer to dig deeper to understanding the candidate’s experiences at previous employments and the reason for leaving the previous position. The employer can also observe the candidate’s eye contact, body language, and speech. This assessment will allow the employer to determine whether the candidate is confident or nervous and how well they communicate in a one-on-one setting.
Step 5: Recap and Make a Decision
At this point, the interviewer should review the resume, the notes from the group interview, and the notes from the one-on-one interview of the potential candidates that are left. This evaluation should help the interviewer to determine the best candidate for the position. The best candidate for the position will possess the desired skills, education level, and experience for the job. If there are multiple interviewers, a simultaneous decision should be made regarding the best candidate for the position.
Conclusion
An effective hiring process, such as the proposed hiring process in this essay will save an organization time and money. This process will eliminate potential ineffective candidates and help improve the chances of hiring quality employees that will benefit the organization. Using the proposed 5-step hiring process will in the improve company performance, create a positive marketplace reputation, and possibly increase company profits.