The importance of nurturing new employee relationships

“Coming together is beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” – Henry Ford.

Coming together is beginning

As a manager, it can be challenging finding a candidate that best fits the role of the position in a sea of applications. Interviewing is a two-way street. You are not just interviewing the candidate, but they should be interviewing you to determine if your business model fits their personal needs.

Do you offer pay that is competitive? Do you offer a shift that meets their needs? Do you offer attractive benefits? Do you offer room for growth/promotion? These are all important factors to consider, and you must act fast with the assumption that you were just one of a dozen other interviews they have completed that same month.

 

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