subject: A Few Tips on Hiring Employees and Freelancers [print this page] A Few Tips on Hiring Employees and Freelancers
Hiring can be hard especially if you aren't supported by a dedicated human resources department. But for all those employers who handle their own hiring, we've just posted seven tips to help you conduct effective interviews. Here are a few of them:
Know the job. Really break down the tasks and the requisite skills and attributes. Discussing the open role with a colleague can help you craft a clearer job description and pinpoint the areas of focus for interviews.
Ask behavioral questions. Probe for character traits relevant to your opening and ask for detailed responses. "Tell me"-type questions work well: "Tell me about a time you had trouble communicating with a client." "Tell me about a situation where you were in over your head." "Tell me the steps you take to ensure accuracy in your work."
Shhhh. If you're talking more than a third of the time, you're talking too much. Let them tell you why they're a good fit for the position.
Communicate about communication. Have an honest understanding of your communication style are you frequently available by email or IM? Do you respond quickly to questions? Do you need someone who will report progress regularly, or who'll just show up on deadline with the work completed? Make sure you know how both you and the contractor prefer to communicate.
Whether you need a programmer, web designer, writer, artist, virtual assistant or customer service rep to boost your business in the coming year, it all comes down to making the right choice. Check out the rest of our tips, and know that your next hiring decision will be one of your smartest.
There's a lot of paperwork involved in starting up a new business, but Vcorp's experienced staff can help entrepreneurs in any U.S. state start a company, incorporate or create a partnership quickly and inexpensively. And thanks to our recent partnership, it's more affordable for oDesk users than ever: In the month of January, oDesk employers can start a business with Vcorp's help and the company will waive its entity formation fees a $170 value!
If you liked this article, be sure to check out vlc player as well as 7zip and flv media players.
