Hire Right – A Small Business Guide to Hiring People Who Fit
$13.00
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Hire Right – A Small Business Guide to Hiring People Who Fit
$13.00
Stop hiring on gut feel. Learn a simple, repeatable process for finding people who can do the work, share your values and stay.
Most small businesses hire by posting a quick ad and going with whoever "felt right." This practical guide shows you a better way, with no HR department required.
What you'll learn (13 pages)
- A better definition of "fit": hire for skills, values and role fit, not similarity
- The real cost of a bad hire, and the six reasons they happen
- How to define the role: outcomes, must-haves vs. trainable skills, and turning values into behaviors
- Job posts that attract the right people and filter out the wrong ones
- Where to find candidates on a small budget
- Fast screening, including phone screen questions and red flags
- Structured, behavioral interviews with the STAR method and sample questions by value
- Costly mistakes to avoid: questions you shouldn't ask and common bias traps
- Making the decision, checking references, and closing the offer
- A one-page quick-start hiring checklist to use for every hire
Pairs perfectly with
The Small Business Hiring Kit, with the job description template, interview scorecard, reference check form and offer letter to put this guide into practice.
Format
Instant digital download. PDF, US Letter size, easy to read on screen or print.
This guide provides general information, not legal advice. Employment laws vary by state and locality.