Tips
for Hiring 
Here's some timely hiring tips
you may find helpful.
How
do you hire and keep good holiday help? Here are tips from StartupJournal.com
and resources from About.com
that can help small-business owners find dependable
seasonal help:
Begin advertising for open positions right away.
• Hiring Strategies, from Retail Industry
• 7 Easier Ways to Find Employees, from Small Business
Canada
• How to Post Jobs Online, from Human Resources
Use the same interview process for temporary employees as you do
for permanent ones.
• How to Interview Legally and Effectively,
from Human Resources
Ask if employees have a basic knowledge of,
and interest in, the business. Don't simply look for available bodies.
• Interview Strategies and Tips, from Retail Industry
Conduct reference checks to make sure new hires have a track record
that references can confirm.
• Essentials of Background Checking,
from Small Business Information
Take time to train temporary employees
and pay them to begin training early.
• Sales Training for Retail Employees, from Retail
Industry
• Delivering Quality Customer Service, from Retail
Industry
Hire workers who make a commitment to stay through the holidays.
• Managing To Have Fun, from Retail Industry
• Fighting Employee Turnover Costs, from Small
Business Information