Small business talent and recruitment selection: only the best

by admin | November 17, 2011 8:10 pm

A recent study by the annual manpower employment survey shows that 52 per cent of U.S. employers are having trouble filling skilled and critical positions.

This statistic may seem confusing, since the U.S. unemployment rate is at 9.1 per cent.

In an article posted on Profiles International’s blog by Christina Krenek, she looks into this issue from the view of a small business.

As Krenek notes, small businesses must compete with larger organizations to not only hire skilled employees, but employees who also have the right attitude, so it’s essential for employers to find people with innovative leadership skills that go beyond the basic job description.

The Baylor Business Review lists these innovative leadership skills as:

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Resourcefulness
• Initiative
• Creativity
• Integrity

So, how does a small business owner find and select these employees?

By using pre-hire assessments and skills tests, which are based on evaluating a person’s skills, attitudes and behaviours. These tests are used to ensure that you hire the right person for the job.

To read Christina Krenek’s full article, click here[1].

Source URL: http://ppghr.com/blog/2011/11/17/small-business-talent-and-recruitment-selection-only-the-best/

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