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Finding new employees can be stressful for business managers and their employees. Finding someone who would be the right fit for a company can be difficult, and then you have to hope that they're a fast learner so that you won't have to spend precious time holding their hand through every new task. Everybody from big business owners to Alexander Bouri to the owner of your local McDonalds have had to deal with hiring new employees and it is possible to find a new employee that will work hard and do what needs to get done. It seems like there are tons of articles with information about what to do when you're looking for new employees, but there doesn't seem to be too much information on what you shouldn't do. Do yourself a favor and make sure that you don't repeat any of these hiring don'ts when you look for your next employee. Don’t Think That Experience Equals Skills That candidate with more than 7 years' experience in your industry may sound like a dream employee, but just because they've spent time in your industry doesn't mean that they're able to excel in it. Those 7 years could have been spent doing nothing but taking orders and staying out of trouble, skills that would make someone a great robot but not a great or innovative worker. When you're looking at resumes check for mentions of ambitious projects and professional achievement, it'll tell you more about their work ethic than any years of experience could. Don't Hire Someone Because They Know an Employee Current employees can be a great resource when you're looking for new workers, a lot of them could have friends and family member who are looking for work. Even though they can give you a few good candidates to interview, you shouldn't hire someone simply because they know an employee. Your employee knows them on a personal level, and even if they've known each other all of their lives your employee still won't be able to know their friend or family member on a professional level. The friend they went to college with could be a great friend with a lot of ambition, but they may not be a good worker or right for your company. Don't Ignore A Bad Attitude Your potential new hire has a good resume and seems like they'd be able to handle their job, but the whole time you were interviewing them something seemed a little off about their demeanor. They seemed vaguely annoyed at having to answer questions that they thought were "basic", the answers they gave were always said with a slightly arrogant tone, and they seemed uninterested and bored when you showed them around the office. You may chalk up their strange behavior to being nervous, but the behavior you just saw shows that your potential new hire doesn't have the best attitude. If the person you're hiring doesn't act positive and attentive during their interview, they won't act that way during work. Avoid hiring anybody who has a bad attitude during the interview, look for somebody who looks happy to be there and ready to work.
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