Job Interview Questions

Let me get the catchphrase out of the way: Your employees, also known as “people,” are really important to your business.

They’ll handle your money, your customers (who give you money), your product (which you sell for money) and more often that not, you’ll spend more time with them than with your family.

So why do so many businesses get stuck with bad employees? Typically, it’s because we fail to search, prepare and interview candidates thoroughly, and are hasty to hire someone hoping they’ll work out. These bad hiring habits result in a weak workforce, which will leave your life miserable and your business in bad shape.

My first suggestion is to ensure that a heavy workload doesn’t cloud your judgment. If you are desperate for an employee because your team is overworked, or you just lost an employee, you’ll inadvertently drop your standards just so that you’re not stuck working 12 hours a day. This compromise will usually lead to hiring someone who may be under qualified, lazy or dishonest.