Many will apply...

I put a "Now Hiring" sign in the window. The last handy man wasn't as handy as I thought. He caused more damage than he could repair. So I had to give him his pink slip and prepare for the next applicant. I decided not to post the job title or description, as often times, when describing what we want or need, it is hard to put it in words that are correctly interpreted by all audiences. So, just simply, "now hiring."  As the days past, inquiring minds and hopeful candidates peeked in the window, checked out the retail, some passing by. Others stopped in briefly, some forming an opinion based on all the goods on the shelf that this might be a task in which the pay was not worthy of their time. Others stayed long enough to inquire on the position’s requirements, gave a brief presentation of their qualifications, but none of them really fit the bill. There are a small few still under review, who have obtained the education and expertise likely to fulfill the needs of the vacancy. The hiring process is the hardest thing I've had to do in a long time and it seems, with running a successful business, it's a never-ending battle. And with business booming, I have to watch out for the applicants with "borrowed" skills they saw on the next man’s business card. So many perpetrate the fraud to get their foot in the door. And finding out they are not qualified after the fact... that leaves me right back where I started. But from all the past employees, I've learned to ask the right questions in interviews. These are the straight-forward questions that get their attention and make them flinch when I make eye contact waiting on the answer. Until I find the right one, the probation period will be extended, benefits will not be granted and the pay will remain low, until he earns all rewards of working for me.