Five steps to ensure you recruit the right people for your team

Choosing a new team member is always hard, and not only because of the current situation on the job market. You need someone who fits the team on a personal level, shares the same values as your company and, at the same time, brings a fresh viewpoint to the team. Here are five steps to take in order to ensure you choose the right people for your team.

Illustration

These tips were published by Forbes.

Clearly define the values and priorities of your team

First of all, you must clarify for yourself who in fact you are looking for and what the key priorities and values of your team are. Only when you have answered these questions for yourself can you communicate the information in your job ad and interactions with candidates.

Do not try to sugarcoat the situation at the company and in the team

It makes no sense to sugarcoat the given position. If you "sell" the candidate something that is not as perfect as you portray it, they will only be disappointed later and might even leave quite quickly.

When choosing the right candidate, focus also on their personality

Do not underestimate the importance of the candidate's personality. It is important that the candidate is a fit to the team.

Describe the five main tasks of someone in the given position

A good way to introduce a candidate to the vacancy is to define the five most important tasks the person performs and then describe these tasks in detail to the candidate.

Allow space for other team members to express themselves

The best way to ensure the candidate will really fit in is to give other members of the existing team the opportunity to express themselves about the candidates and help you decide which is the right one.



-mm-

Article source Forbes.com - prestigious American business magazine and website
Read more articles from Forbes.com