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HOWND set to make UK dog grooming gorgeous
Could this dog toy be a bestseller in 2015?
Vets and owners believe prepared pet foods deliver the best nutrition to pets
What makes a good sales rep? An award-winner reveals all
PetQuip Awards to be held during PATS Telford
It's a dream to work at award-winning pet store, say staff
Demand for individual pet cremations on the increase
PATS Sandown attracts growing number of pet retailers and garden centres
Discover top retailing tips from Pooch & Mutt's Guy Blaskey
Big trade show presence pays off for Beco Pets
Pet obesity set to soar, warns vet charity
Sales more than double for raw pet food firm Nutriment
PIF announces accreditation for overseas trade show funding
Oscar & Hooch announces first ‘Dog Walk of the Month’ winners
Today’s Group launches own-label pet food range
Canine Partners charity helped by Canny Magloc
Pet feeding bowl range extended by Loving Pets UK
Fear of pet theft on the rise
Forthglade extends natural foods range with grain free
Plan to turn pet shop into takeaway refused after 400 complaints
Good sales candidates are slipping through the net
Dexus and DOOG ranges get the thumbs-up
Buyers galore...aiming high with new 'Meet The Buyer' event
Former pub to become a pet shop
Retailers rush to new Bucktons Superior Plus pigeon range
Search underway for Bring Your Dog to Work Day headline sponsor
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Good sales candidates are slipping through the net
 

At some point in their career interviewers will probably have been interviewees, so most people feel confident that they can competently conduct interviews and, critically, appoint the best candidate...however the hard fact is that it is not so easy.


Recruitment specialist Lynda Ward, founder and owner of Pet Trade Solutions, says many good candidates slip through the net because inexperienced interviewers don’t have the skills, aptitude or experience needed.

She says: “Let’s assume that you have sourced a good short-list of viable potential employees. The interview is the next hurdle and poor preparation is probably the commonest crime an interviewer can commit."

Examples of this include:

  • Not having an understanding of the vacant role
  • Not researching the key skills and competencies required
  • Not preparing a list of suitable questions
  • Not having a job description ready to be discussed
  • Not knowing the remuneration package or future prospects

Even when all the above boxes are ticked, interviewers can still come unstuck and actually repel good applicants by for example:

  • Talking too much about themselves, the role or the company
  • Not giving candidates enough time to fully answer questions
  • Not offering candidates the opportunity to ask questions
  • Being condescending, too personal or too impersonal

Lynda concludes: “The experience should be positive and painless for all parties and, conducted improperly will result in either the cost and hassle of the wrong person being employed or simply cost, hassle and waste of interview time - whilst conducted professionally will result in the right person placed in the right job for the long-term.”

Lynda is always happy to personally offer free advice on any aspects of recruitment and can be contacted on 07946-743784 or at lyndaward@pettradesolutions.com

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