Taking on an employee
 

Introduction 
Hiring someone can help your business grow, but it's a big choice that needs to be thought through carefully. If you want to hire someone full-time or part-time, our guide will help you figure out which is best for your business. Chapters cover: 
• Why hire new people 
• what to think about when hiring 
• Freelancers, agency workers, and contractors 
• How to hire and interview 

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•Introduction - Video
• Why hire new people 
• what to think about when hiring 
• Freelancers, agency workers, and contractors 
• How to hire and interview

The Interview 

Everyone knows that having great employees is important for any business, but many people don't know how to get them there in the first place. So, here are our top five suggestions for how to do the best interviews.

Prepare, Prepare, Prepare 

as you get ready for an interview, the most important thing is to be clear about why you're hiring. What is the job you want to fill? What exactly does it mean? What traits have worked well in this job in the past, and what traits haven't? What do you think the job will become? Before letting people in on the day, there are always important questions that need to be answered. 

Don't be afraid to ask 

Do not ask "yes" or "no" questions; they do not tell you much about that You want your candidate to give you thoughtful, insightful answers so that you can get the best picture possible and use that to support any hiring choices you make in the future. "How do you find working with the public?" is a better question to ask than “Do you like dealing with the public?”

Ensure they are the correct ones. 

Ask your candidates to tell you if they have the skills, information, and qualities you need for the job. How do they stay in shape if the work is hard on their bodies? If they're going to be working with customers, how much experience do they have? It's important to make the right choices from the start because the cost of hiring goes beyond the paycheck. 

Sell yourself 

It sounds more like tips given to job applicants, but companies also need to sell themselves during interviews. Other potential managers will likely feel the same way if a candidate has everything you could have hoped for. You need to tell them why they should work for you and what you can give them if they are qualified. 

What to avoid 

Make friends with the people you're interviewing, but know that there are some questions you shouldn't ask. When hiring people, you shouldn't ask them questions that could be seen as biased. Race and sexuality should not only be ignored, but they also have nothing to do with hiring people. It doesn't matter how casual the conversation is; it should always be done in a proper, professional way.