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David Biernbaum's RetailWire Blog
January 20, 2010
CSD: Hiring Mistakes We've All Made
FROM RETAILWIRE:
Ever hire an eagle, only to have the person turn out to be a turkey? The reasons apparent eagles turn out to be total turkeys can usually be attributed to a few common hiring mistakes. What do you think of the hiring mistakes mentioned in the article?
MY COMMENTARY:
There are a lot of reasons for why "eagles" become "turkeys" in the hiring process. I do agree that the most prevalent reason this happens is because the employer, be it a retailer or a manufacturer, is not honest with itself about what they are looking for: Entrepreneurs in particular tend to make very poor hiring decisions. They tend either to hire close friends or relatives that are experienced in some other business not within the domain of the consumer goods retail business. The learning curve is too great and the employee is at the disadvantage of being over-matched by competitors who are far more experienced within the field. Some employers think it "wants" an "eagle" but in truth the owner, manager, or supervisor is very "hands-on" and really would be better suited to hire a follower, soldier, or implementer. Many hiring employers rely too much on "references," however, they fail to check references on the "references." Why would you put all your faith in a total stranger that you know even less about than the candidate? Makes no sense. Besides, most "references" are biased. Take a different route. References are not always the best approach. |
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