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HIRE AND HOPE . . . IS THAT YOUR PLAN FOR GROWTH?

By Mason Duchatschek


"If they can fog a mirror we'll hire them."

"If their crimes weren't too bad, we'll give them a job."

"We'll hire whatever applicants we can get."

Sound familiar? When I hear statements like that from people who call themselves professionals, I cringe. The problem is that I have been cringing a lot lately. Low unemployment has frustrated many employers and managers who are finding that the old ways of doing things don't cut it anymore.

Sure it's easy to complain and say that there aren't enough applicants to be overly particular. After all, low unemployment is real and the excuse is a valid one. It's easy to rationalize that it isn't the company's fault that economic growth has diminished applicant pools in terms of both quantity and quality.

However, successful companies and successful people don't accept excuses, and they won't let rationalizations cover up their need to deal with formidable challenges. They won't tolerate the lowering of hiring standards.

Companies that must add employees to grow and prosper have two choices. They can either:

A. Lower hiring standards, or

B. Raise hiring standards and the effort necessary to achieve those standards.

At first glance, Option A sounds like the easiest. But is it? Additional time and resources must be allotted to deal with the increase in problems frequently associated with hiring mistakes:

·Employee turnover

·Excessive overtime costs (caused by absenteeism and tardiness)

·Fraudulent workers' compensation

·Employee theft

·Lost clients due to incompetence

·Negligent hiring lawsuits

·And more . . .

Option B sounds a bit unrealistic, if not radical, given these challenging times. Or does it? Who says that employers can't compete for applicants in the same way they compete for new clients? Who says that employers can't work as hard to keep employees as they do to keep customers?

Just like Option A, this approach would obviously require additional work and investment. However, quality always costs less in the long run. For a fraction of the headaches and costs associated with hiring mistakes caused by Option A, companies could:

·Invest more in recruiting (promote the company, available positions, and benefits).

·Invest more in selecting the best candidates (use preemployment screening and skill, attitude, and personality testing, etc.).

·Invest more in retaining employees

The clock is ticking. What are you going to do?

Mason Duchatschek is the president of AMO-Employer Services, Inc., in St. Louis, Missouri, and co-author of the book Sales Utopia: How to Get the Right People, Doing the Right Things, Enough Times. His phone number is 1-800-245-0445, and his company's website is www.amo-es.com.

Copyright 1999 Mason Duchatschek




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10% off Half Term Car Hire from carrentals.co.uk

By Anonymous

carrentals.co.uk is offering an extra bonus to half term holidays, with a 10 per cent discount available on all online car hire bookings for the half term period. The offer is in addition to the company’s regular £5 discount for online bookings.

Available for bookings from 4 – 31 October 2003, the offer means savings of up to £45 off a week’s car hire, providing families with an even better deal on carrentals.co.uk low prices.

carrentals.co.uk offers a choice of over 4,000 rental locations worldwide, through agreements with all of the major car hire companies including Alamo, Hertz, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Thrifty and Europcar.

The discount is available across all destinations, ranging from South Africa, Switzerland, and New Zealand, to Florida, Ireland, the UK, France, Spain and Greece.

Travellers booking with carrentals.co.uk can choose from a range of cars to suit their requirements - Mini, Economy, Compact, Intermediate, Full Size, Performance, Luxury and Minivan, all with the 10 per cent discount available.

carrentals.co.uk also features a wide range of information on the destinations it offers. Individual Mini-Guides provide detailed fact files on topics such as history, tips on exploring by car, weather and geography.

The site also features a Jargon Buster, explaining frequently used car rental terminology such as excess, airport surcharge and one-way rental. There are also tips and advice on issues such as driving in a foreign country, safety and road laws.

To take advantage of the discount or for further information visit www.carrentals.co.uk/halfterm

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Hiring a Housekeeper

By Roxanna Ward

Tips to hire a house keeper.
There may come a time when you are ready to hire a professional house cleaner. Whatever kind of help you hire from an independent self-employed cleaner to a franchised service, ask around before you hire. Friends, family, neighbors and even co-workers are the best people to ask for recommendations.

You have the recommendation (make sure you mention your friend when you call) , now make that call. Use the check list of points below when calling the professionals for consideration.

*What equipment do they supply? Are you expected to supply any of the cleaning agents? If so, what?

*Get a guaranteed price if they are giving you a quote over the phone. Request an in home estimate if possible. In home estimates are more accurate.

*Do they work in teams of two or more? If so, is there a supervisor on duty at all times. Teams of two or more can clean quicker, resulting in a lower fee if they charge by the hour.

*Get a detailed listing of exactly what is included in the service. Do you have to pay any extra for other services? Do they do "special" cleanings for holidays and other events?

*Can you select the day they come? Can this be changed according to your schedule or is it set in stone?

*Are they bonded or insured against theft or damage of any kind?

Whomever you choose, make sure you watch the first few cleanings very carefully. Point out any mistakes you see immediately. Mistakes can be corrected only if they are know about. Let them know if they are doing a great job. Leave a nice note when they are expected. Even include a nice treat with the note like a piece of candy or special coupon. If you are not happy with the service, fire them and tell them why. Then move on and find somebody you do like.

About the Author

Roxanna Ward, Community leader and staff writer for http://www.BabyUniversity.com, lives in Georgia with her husband, Stan and her three children, Kirstie-Raie, Chase and Kale. As a published freelance writer and breastfeeding advocate, the focus of her writing is concentrated on sharing household tips, her experience with her frugal lifestyle which is compensated by being able to afford to be a stay-at-home mom, as well as the phenomenal process of breastfeeding, child rearing related issues and romantic relationships. She is also currently the Editor of three newsletters: What's New at BabyU?, Intimate Encounters and At Home with Baby University. Roxanna can be contacted at Roxanna30135@aol.com




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