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7 Questions To Ask Before Making Hiring Decisions

How do you make hiring decisions? Do you base it on hard facts? Gut instincts? Random luck? A combination of the three? Making smart hiring decisions is an essential part of running a successful business. If you want to hire wisely, you need to ask certain questions before you present a candidate with a job offer.

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Everyone can agree that the hiring process is a time consuming and expensive process. Posting jobs, sifting and sorting through job applications, reviewing resumes, scheduling interviews, conducting job interviews, and making hiring decisions requires a lot of effort. Adding someone new to your team is a big decision that requires serious consideration. Always do your due diligence when it comes to hiring – and never rush the process.

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In order to hire the right person for the job you need to have a tried and true systematic approach that gets results. Once you’ve selected the top talent from the abundance of applications, it’s time to narrow down the playing field, select your top choice, and present them with a job offer.

To help you choose the right person for the job, here is a selection of questions to ask before making a hiring decision:

  1. Will the job candidate fit in with your corporate culture?
  2. Does the job candidate have the experience to do the job?
  3. Did you ignore any hiring biases?
  4. Did you identify any red flags during the hiring process?
  5. Will the job candidate help drive your business to success?
  6. Does the rest of your hiring team agree with your decision?
  7. Is this really the best person for the job?

Ask these questions every time you need to make a tough hiring decision. Not asking these questions can lead to major hiring mistakes that can be costly and annoying. We encourage you to create your own list of questions to ask before making hiring decisions. Use this checklist to ensure that you always gather all of the pertinent information about a candidate.

If you want to hire the best of the best, put the necessary time and effort into your hiring process. Your company’s success depends on it.

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