| "> | | | | compile a list of candidates that strongly match |
| This week I've got something really basic and yet | | | | the specific criteria you are looking for in an |
| super important to share with you about | | | | employee. This service alone saves you valuable |
| outsourcing. The reason I say, "really basic" is that | | | | time and energy. But it is up to you to make sure |
| I expect you might say, "duh!" when you read it. | | | | that the suggested matches are truly right on. |
| But it's also fundamentally important to your | | | | Without this step, you are destined to waste time |
| success, and most people thinking about | | | | sorting through a few employees that aren't |
| outsourcing don't realize that this suggestion is a | | | | hitting the mark for your business. |
| must do. | | | | Get your outsourcing company to provide you |
| If you want to hire a staff here in America, you | | | | with at least three strongest matches for each |
| place ads, receive applications and resumes, weed | | | | position you need to staff. Meet with each of |
| through the pile to find the best candidates on | | | | these individuals, presumably on the phone, and |
| paper, and then set up interviews to meet your | | | | ask them pertinent questions to confirm that |
| top three to five choices. This is the right | | | | they understand and can deliver exactly what you |
| approach. Even if you use an agency to post the | | | | need from them. This in-person exchange also |
| position and screen the applicants for you, you | | | | gives you the opportunity to ensure the quality of |
| ultimately conduct the interviews directly with the | | | | their English if that is one of your important |
| people you will potentially hire. | | | | criteria. |
| This should be the case with outsourcing as well. | | | | Additionally, speaking directly with prospective |
| Do not work with an outsourcing company that | | | | outsourced employees provides a view into the |
| does not allow you to directly interview | | | | personalities that will be a part of your team. As |
| prospective employees. Why should they prevent | | | | with onsite employees, these people will be the |
| you from this interaction? Whose interest does | | | | virtual face and voice of your business to your |
| that serve? Not yours, for sure. | | | | customers. Confirm that they can project the |
| It's great that the outsourcing company can | | | | impression you want to make. |