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Interviewing and Choosing Your Team
In our previous post, we talked through the initial steps of Building Your Team. Today, we are talking through the interview process and sharing tips on choosing your ideal candidate.
While experience in the industry is certainly helpful, it’s more important that your team has the passion, design talent, caring personality and integrity (or whatever inborn traits are most important to you as a business owner) that you desire for your business. You can teach people to plan events and teach them your process. You cannot teach integrity, loyalty, honesty or passion. Obviously having someone who has the traits you desire plus has experience in the industry is ideal for most business owners.
Here are some tips for the interview process:
Remember that someone can have an outstanding resume, amazing accolades and glowing recommendations, but if there isn’t immediate chemistry, chances are that it won’t work out. If you don’t get the warm fuzzies during the interview, your clients won’t either. Does this person share your vision and have a genuine interest in you?
The most important piece of advice – when you’re hiring, trust your gut. If you think something is “off” about a potential hire, then move on to the next candidate.
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Great tips! I will definitely use them when I start the hiring progress!! I”m glad there’s a site that can give advice on wedding planning businesses with a lot of helpful ideas.
Thank you for the comment Jessica! So glad these tips helped you.
Great post at the perfect time! I’m currently interviewing potential interns and it’s been a whirlwind of an experience. Some are GREAT, both on paper and in person and others look amazing on paper, but fizzle out with face-to-face communication. Thanks for sharing your insight!
Thank you for the comment Jessica. I’m so glad it was helpful for you. Best of luck with your interviews. I’m sure you will find someone great!