As entrepreneurs, we hate seeing lost opportunities, especially when they are pitfalls we could have avoided. Hiring pitfalls are some of the most common mistakes we make.
As an entrepreneur for 15+ years, I’ve made my fair share of mistakes in the hiring process and lived through those pitfalls just as much as the next. I have seen businesses clean up those common mistakes and radically transform their business by having more and better-qualified candidates.
There is a common trend to identify you have hiring problems. Chances are some or all of these signs resonate with you:
- Not getting qualified candidates
- Lack of response from candidates
- Taking way too much time to hire
- New hires leaving faster than coming in
- Compensation feels more like a guessing game
Related: 3 Difficult Workplace Personalities That Are Great Hires
Hiring the right people is one of the most important things a small business can do to succeed. But with so many great job opportunities out there, it can be tough to stand out from the competition and retain the best. That’s why optimizing your hiring process is important to attract and retain the best possible candidates.