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Title: where to find decent employee??
Post by: paul alan on October 12, 2017, 08:07:25 pm
as above, also what do you guys look for in an employee?

I need someone asap!

I have an idea of what I want but what would you say to steer well clear of? Any bad experience with certain criteria?

Where do I start the search??
Title: Re: where to find decent employee??
Post by: P @ F on October 12, 2017, 08:23:35 pm
When you find out let me know , I've had more Muppets than Miss Piggy  ;D
Title: Re: where to find decent employee??
Post by: Og on October 12, 2017, 09:24:58 pm
We use indeed.
Title: Re: where to find decent employee??
Post by: charlie2 on October 15, 2017, 06:14:20 pm
Good look with that.
Title: Re: where to find decent employee??
Post by: jo5hm4n on October 16, 2017, 05:37:50 pm
Hi Paul,

All i can say personally is you want to be interviewing as many people as you can, and just hope the person you think seems right for the job will actually be a good hard worker.

It's like customers though, sometimes you got to get through the rubbish to find the decent custards.

The guy i've hired so far is doing well, i had over 70 applications and whittled down to 10 interviews and even then several didnt even turn up.....

The start is time consuming though, hoping when my guy is fully trained and able to go out with or without my supervision that it will all be worth it!!

good luck mate


Title: Re: where to find decent employee??
Post by: johnwillan on October 16, 2017, 08:23:05 pm
Quote from: paul alan on October 12, 2017, 08:07:25 pm
as above, also what do you guys look for in an employee?

I need someone asap!

I have an idea of what I want but what would you say to steer well clear of? Any bad experience with certain criteria?

Where do I start the search??

Ask around, people you know, usual networking stuff, get some van signage "Recruiting Locally", if that fails place an advert in local paper.

Recruit on personality, punctual, smart, positive attitude etc, as mentioned it's not all plain sailing, if after all the hard work you find out they're useless  get rid of them and start again, it may appear hard work but it's worth it, eventually you'll find a system that works for you.

When you get a good one look after them.

HTH

John
Title: Re: where to find decent employee??
Post by: W.booler on October 16, 2017, 09:37:13 pm
Poland..
Title: Re: where to find decent employee??
Post by: paul alan on October 17, 2017, 08:25:34 pm
Quote from: W.booler on October 16, 2017, 09:37:13 pm
Poland..
don't have to go to Poland to find polish anymore
Title: Re: where to find decent employee??
Post by: V_Purcell on October 17, 2017, 08:58:05 pm
How much are you paying sub contractor window cleaners on WFP system?
Title: Re: where to find decent employee??
Post by: W.booler on October 18, 2017, 08:19:41 am
Quote from: paul alan on October 17, 2017, 08:25:34 pm
Quote from: W.booler on October 16, 2017, 09:37:13 pm
Poland..
don't have to go to Poland to find polish anymore
Yip, you're right. I got my two Poles working for me from Cornwall  8)