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Recruitment: Strengthening your team

Studies have shown that interview techniques relying purely on a written CV and an interview have a one in four chance of working out. The success ratio is increased considerably if other indicators of suitability are brought into the decision making process.

With the costs of getting it wrong escalating isn't it better to 'get it right first time' wherever possible?

The Griffins system will help you do this by planning the whole process;

from realising you need additional help
through the job description
outlining the qualities and personality traits required
wording the advertisement
placing it where it will reach the right people
formulating the interview format and questions to ask each candidate
reviewing the information gained and choosing who to offer the job to
having an appropriate induction system to help them become more useful more quickly

One of the systems we use in recruitment is personal profiling. This enables you to decide what type of person you need for the role and matching the potential employees to that. Today many prospective employees are well practised at interview technique; they have done their homework and know what to say in the interview.

Unfortunately an excellent interview technique does not mean an excellent employee and in many roles it can be some weeks or months before you realise it is not going to work as you hoped.

Look upon each recruitment of a potential employee as an opportunity to review the needs of the business; do you just want to replace a person who has left or could you make changes to the job role for the benefit of the business.

If you are considering employing new people or replacing existing employees give Anna Beasant MCIPD a call on 01635 265288 or send her an email at a.beasant@griffins.co.uk.

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