Human Resources 101

We are in the midst of an economic boom in Alberta and the competition for employees is fierce. Restaurants and shops are curtailing hours of operation, hotels are closing floors, all because of a shortage of employees. The market is highly competitive and recruiting has become a huge challenge.

Susan Heathfield gives these ten tips for improving the recruiting process:

1. Improve Your Candidate Pool When Recruiting Employees
2. Hire the Sure Thing When Recruiting Employees
3. Look First at In-house Candidates
4. Involve Your Employees in the Hiring Process
5. Be Known as a Great Employer
6. Pay Better Than Your Competition
7. Use Your Benefits to Your Advantage In Recruiting Employees
8. Hire the Smartest Person You Can Find
9. Use Your Web Site for Recruiting
10. Check References When Recruiting Employees 

Read her post: Top Ten Recruiting Tips: Ten Tips for Successful Employee Recruiting