Are you ready to expand your
company? When you’re looking to grow your business, you will not be able to do
it by yourself-- you’ll need to hire help! But how do you know if someone’s a
good fit for your startup team? It’s not always easy to find that perfect
person (or persons) that will not only work well with your business model, but
also will work well with your management style and current team members. Here’s
how to get the best for your business:
Review their resume
When you’re hiring someone for your
business, you need to not only read their resume but follow up on it. Talk to
former employers, basically ensure they are who they say they are. If you are
expanding into Hong Kong or China, this is a great opportunity to take
advantage of Primasia’s Business Matching services, which assist in the
sourcing of a Business Partner.
How do they handle pressure?
Some people do their best work when
under short deadlines and high pressure situations. Other… pretty much fall
apart. When you are building a startup you need solid partners who handle
pressure well. Try giving the person an “impossible task”. For example; tell
them to write about why you should hire them in at least 2,000 words typed in
under 30 minutes and leave the room. When you return to the room, take note of
how the person has reacted to the task. By testing someone in a high pressure
situation, you’ll learn a lot about them.
Figure out what positions you are hiring for
While the previous two situations
focused on the employee, this one’s on you. Before you even start interviewing,
take a moment to define who and what you are looking for. It can be easy to get
so caught up in the hiring process that you end up hiring the wrong person or
hiring too many people for the same position. You need to ensure that your
business is productive, that there is the right amount of people for the amount
of work you have to give. Too many people and not enough work is a definite
drain on a bank account!
Do you need one Graphic Designer,
one Account Manager, and two Sales People? Take note of the work you need to be
done, and clearly define what and how many positions you need to hire for to
accomplish this. Remember, you can always hire more people later on if needed.
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