Chances
are, your applicant has also been applying and
interviewing for positions with other companies.
They're going to need a little information to
enable them to select the job that they feel will
be in their best interests.
Create a Panel:
Probably by this point in the hiring process,
you know whom your first choice is to fill the job
opening. It's recommended however, that you select
two or three others who would make good employees
as well, and then call each of them in for a
second (or third, depending on your process)
interview.
This time, you will provide more information
about your company, it's culture, and the working
environment than you will spend focusing on your
applicant and his or her responses to questions.
This would be a good time to share with the
applicants your reasons for working for the
company, or if you own the business, the reason
you started it in the first place. Allow your
applicants to get to know you a little, and they
will get a good feel for whether or not they'll be
comfortable working for you.
Basic Details:
Give details about the salary for the position,
as well as any other benefits that come with the
job. This is a great time to discuss the company
policy on evaluation and raises, as well as
specifics about the positions hours and any other
expectations of the position.
You should also spend time letting the
applicant know about challenges that the company
is facing, both as a whole and in regard to the
applicants specific job position. Let them know
how you think they would help you overcome these
challenges, based on what you've learned from them
in the previous interview.
Meet co-workers:
If possible, allow your applicants the
opportunity to meet with, and talk to the people
who will become their co-workers. Give them a tour
of the business facilities, and even show them
where their workspace would be.
During the interview with your top choice, feel
free to offer the position to them at the end of
the meeting. Alternatively, you may want to wait a
day and call your top selection for the position,
so that they have had a chance to process
everything they've learned about the company and
the job opening.
If your first selection decides the job is not
for them, thank the applicant for their time, wish
them luck with their career and move on to your
next selection.
Each time you call and offer the job to an
applicant, be excited and sincere. Start the
conversation by offering congratulations to the
applicant for being chosen for the position. When
an applicant accepts the position, follow your
verbal job offer up with a formal letter on
company letterhead.
Your job offer letter should state the
specifics of the job offer, including start date,
salary information, and employees job title. Offer
congratulations again. For examples of offer
letters, see Letters section.
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