Cleanfax, MayJune 2018
applications phone interviews and in person interviews Dont make the mistake of neglecting your new hire homework calling the referrals and past employers of any potential hire must be a part of your new hire system Lastly dont make the mistake of neglecting a streamlined and uniformed approach for onboarding new restoration employees New hire paperwork orientation outfi tting employees with uniforms and equipment and initial training should all follow a set standard that is monitored by a check off list 6 Moving forward with new hires Create a work environment where your new hires will thrive Dont waste the time and eff ort youve put into fi nding the right people for your team by neglecting to make smart decisions as you move forward with your new hires First make sure that all new hires are participating in ongoing training Beyond their orientation and onboarding new restoration employees should be provided with the opportunity to learn new skills that will diversify their roles in the company and set them up for career success in the future Next make sure you are developing your relationship with your new hire We know that yearly employee reviews are not benefi cial to companies or employees Instead we recommend regular check ins in person or over email pointing out growth you are seeing in restoration employees and making suggestions for improvement Lastly make sure new talent knows their voices matters in the company Give them the opportunity to share their own ideas for improving the business Allow them the opportunity to step into new responsibilities as their skill set grows and they become more comfortable in their roles in the business See the online version at www Cleanfax com for references mentioned in this article Cliff Cole is the co founder of More Floods and has been in the cleaning and restoration industry for more than 30 years Ken Kahtava is the director of marketing for More Floods He provides training and coaching of More Floods systems to companies across North America More Floods works with water damage restoration owners as they streamline their operational methods for tasks like fi nding hiring and training new employees To learn more visit www morefl oods com MAY JUN 2018 cleanfax com 35 FREE INFO Reader Service 224 at Cleanfax com freeinfo
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