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For many companies, hiring new people takes longer than it should. This creates a number of problems for a company – lost productivity, losing top talent, lower employee morale. You want to fill a position as quickly as possible, but naturally you want to ensure that you have the best person for the job. How can you do this? Here are a few tips on making the hiring process more efficient.

1. Managers need to take the lead
Too often, the hiring process is run by the human resources department. But managers need to be involved in the process from the beginning. After all, the people who are hired will be on the teams of these same managers.

2. Know what you need
You need to be very clear about what you are looking for before you advertise for the job. You will never be able to find the right people for the job if you don’t know exactly what you need. So, you need to take the time to very cleary spell out the skills, knowledge, experience and traits needed for the job, and make sure everyone is on the same page with the requirements.

3. Be specific in your job descriptions.
Don’t just put out canned job descriptions. Write a new one for each job you advertise. Use simple, conversational language, avoiding boilerplate and jargon. Think hard about the requirements you put in the description because each one will have a big impact on determining who applies for the job.

4. Look at every applicant
Some management experts advise looking at every applicant who sends in a resume. They acknowledge that this is time consuming and tedious, but that it yields great advantages. By looking at every resume, you will be able to spot promising – and sometimes even outstanding — candidates who otherwise might slip through the cracks with application software or human resource screening.

5. Only one interview
Don’t waste time bringing back candidates for second interviews, say some hiring experts. Have all of your ducks lined up when you bring the candidate in so he or she gets to meet everyone he needs to. This enables you to move faster and make a quicker decision, making it much less likely that you will lose top talent.

If your company is looking for talent in the New York City area, give Winston Resources a call. Winston is one of the leading staffing agencies in the city, with the expertise to save you time and money in the hiring process. Call Winston today.


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