Hiring the right people for your business is a crucial decision that can have far-reaching consequences - especially if you get it wrong. These Top Tips will help you recruit the people you need in your business.

1. Top Tips for ...
HIRING THE RIGHT PEOPLE FOR YOUR
BUSINESS
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2. Tip no. 1
CREATE A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
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Your business is unique! Make sure you have a great employer brand; with a
company culture that lives up to your values and beliefs. Sell the vision for your
company in your job adverts and in interviews. People will want to work for you.

3. Tip no. 2
ONLY SELECT THE BEST PEOPLE
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By showing you're serious about recruitment you create a reputation for excellence
and it will make you an attractive company to work for. Don't settle for second best.

4. Tip no. 3
BE CLEAR ON WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR
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One of the best ways to attract the right people, with the right attitude, is to model
your top performers. What qualities do your 'stars' possess that make them
successful? The attributes they have in common should be the essentials for the job.

5. Tip no. 4
INVOLVE THE TEAM
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Hiring someone new should be exciting – you want them to bring something extra to
the business, to fit in and enjoy working with your team. Give candidates an
opportunity to meet the team, ask them about their jobs and see the team in situ.

6. Tip no. 5
DON'T JUST STICK WITH THE NORM
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Look for great people in unexpected places – inside and outside your industry.
Be open­minded … skills and attributes travel well. Remember, if you always do
what you always did, you'll always get what you always got!

7. Tip no. 6
BE IMAGINATIVE WITH VACANCIES
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Give people the opportunity to say what they could do in the job and when you hire
them, let them do it. Encourage people to develop the job and grow your business.
Show you believe in them and allow their ideas to flourish.

8. Tip no. 7
HIRE FOR ATTITUDE
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Only hire people who are actively looking for this type of opportunity, serious about
working in your company, and ready to step up to the challenges that the job requires.

9. Tip no. 8
START AS YOU MEAN TO GO ON
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Plan a great welcome for your new employee and make sure the job and the company
lives up to expectations. Support the newcomer with whatever they need to 'hit the
ground running' and integrate them as an important part of the team.

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