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Step #5 In Hiring The Right Person For Your Dojo
Alright, so we've discussed hiring from within - the right way.
But what if your dojo is so new that you don't have a ton of students that you've already trained, who are ready and waiting to be hired?
Or, what if it never even occurred to you that you should have a leadership team for the purposes of training potential staff members, and you really don't have any students who are potential candidates?
What do you do?
Well, in that case you need to find someone in your local community to fill the position. Obviously, this works best for finding sales, marketing, and office staff members, but it can also work for finding help on the floor.
If you find yourself in this situation, you'll need to follow a few simple guidelines in order to find the right candidate:
1. Cast A Wide Net:
Trust me, you want as many applicants as possible for the position you are trying to fill. That means you need to advertise the position in several different places.
It will also mean that you're going to have to spend some money on advertising. I suggest that you advertise the job opening in the local classifieds, on Craigslist, and on job search sites like Monster and Indeed.
2. Interview, Interview, Interview:
The more interviews you conduct, the better. Thankfully we live in an age where you can conduct initial interviews via Skype or FaceTime, saving you from wasting time doing face-to-face interviews with dud candidates.
I also suggest that you do two or three rounds of interviews. I know that may seem like overkill, but the first round will be an online interview, the second round will be in person with the people who impressed you in the initial interview, and the third round might be necessary if you have several really good candidates.
Often, character flaws and other factors that may disqualify a candidate will show in the second or third interviews, once the candidate feels like they know you. Having that second or third interview can make all the difference in who you end up hiring.
3. Take Your Time:
You don't want to be in a rush to fill a position. That means you never want to be time-crunched when you're hiring, because that's a sure recipe for hiring the wrong candidate.
So, plan ahead and give yourself at least 60 days to find a new hire. Taking your time will ensure that you have plenty of time to look at all potential candidates, and that you find the right person for the position.
Hopefully this gives you an idea of how to go about hiring someone from your local community. On Monday, we'll start talking about what to say in your ads.
Until next time,
Mike Massie MartialArtsBusinessDaily.com
P.S. - Even if you don't think you have anyone within your school who is a candidate for the job you are advertising, let your students know that you are hiring. Announce the position in your school newsletter, and post the ad on your school bulletin board. You never know... you might end up hiring someone who was right in front of your nose, or one of your students might lead you to a really good candidate for the position.
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