Recruit Superstars And Retain Them Katie Roth-SPHR

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1 Recruit Superstars And Retain Them Katie Roth-SPHR

2 Hiring Situation #1 You hired the right person but they aren t in the right job. Most companies try to fix the person, not the position.

3 Hiring Situation #2 It s tough to fix or change people It s easier to fix or change the job Everyone has innate talents and abilities Key is finding the candidate who has the talents and abilities for the position

4 Hiring Situation #3 They have the right skills, background or education, but it s not a good cultural fit for the organization e.g. accountant

5 Hiring Situation #4 You don t spend enough time with the candidate to really find out what they are like 2-3 interviews including a group interview Take them out to lunch

6 Hiring Situation #5 You don t ask enough of the right questions Tell me about a time.. A team member wasn t doing the job You made a mistake Your supervisor was gone and. Describe a situation or how would you handle? What are you most proud of professionally? What part of the job description will you struggle with the most?

7 Hiring Situation #6 Many jobs can be trained but you can t train for Motivation Enthusiasm Core values what drives them Problem solving Recruit for the characteristics of the position

8 Great interview question "I want you to explain something to me. Pick any topic you want: a hobby you have, a book you've read, a project you've worked on anything. You'll have just five minutes to explain it. At the beginning of the five minutes you shouldn't assume anything about what I know, and at the end I should understand whatever is most important about this topic. During the five minutes I might ask you some questions, and you can ask me questions. Take as much time as you want to think it through, and let me know when you want to start. Build Magazine

9 Job Shadow for 1-2 days Ask candidate to take 1-2 days of vacation. Pay them for the time they are taking off. Sit them at a desk and let them watch. Or go out on a sales call or listen in to a conversation.

10 Build Magazine

11 Bad News

12 Good News The Iowa workforce is shrinking as baby boomers leave their careers at a rapid pace, but the state especially its largest metro areas has managed to attract young professional workers aged in recent years at a rate that s outpacing national trends. Des Moines Register, March 2013

13 Paradigm Shift The change in thinking we re going to undergo is shifting from a mindset of we don t have enough jobs for our citizens to we don t have enough citizens for the amount of work we want to do.

14 Generation Y Years Old Technologically Savvy Improved Work Ethic Family Oriented Most likely to turn over

15 Generation Y Statistics 83% Sleep With Their Cell Phone 88% text 75% Are On Social Media 52% Say That Being AGood Parent Is Important

16 Generation Y Work Setting

17 Generation Y Advantages Understand How To Maximize And Leverage New Technology Multi-Task Goal Setting Is A Priority Confident And Optimistic Thrive In A Team Environment

18 Generation Y Disadvantages Disloyal To The Company Chance For Advancement Selfish Family Centric Lazy Keep Them Involved

19 3 Tips To Engage They Expect To Make A Difference Starting On Their First Day make it unforgettable They Challenge The Status Quo Position the job based on challenges and projects rather than duties and responsibilities Rather have the boss stop by and say hi than get a plaque

20 Mentoring/Reverse Mentoring Young workers value mentorship, coaching and training more than they value money. If you want to retain your rising stars they need mentors in your company.

21 Reverse Mentoring Jack Welch -GE Paired young workforce with senior management Teach old dogs new tricks Teach young pups old tricks

22 Tip Do not pair up your rising female stars with the Queen Bee

23 Feeling appreciated is one of the most important needs that people have. When you share with someone your appreciation and gratitude, they will not forget you. Appreciation will return to you many times -Steve Brunkhorst

24 When dealing with employees there is one solution and one solution only.

25 Questions? Katie Roth, SPHR 2910 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, IA Phone: Fax:

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