Find like-minded employees. You
want to attract people that value
the same things that you do.
That’s important.
Part of it is the way you present the job. In the interview
process, talk about what the goals and objectives of the
organization are and see the
response you get.
I always ask the question, ‘Why
do you want to work here?’ You
learn a lot (about) what their
long-term objectives are.
If you say one of the qualifications is you have to have some
enthusiasm and passion for the
purpose of the organization, I
think that’s fair. You’re not just
hiring a skill. Hiring a skill is
important, but you can teach a
skill. You need an attitude.
That’s got to be a good 50 percent of it or more.
The benefit of that is that you
have people who will do what it
takes to get things done and work
cooperatively in a team.
HOW TO REACH: Los Angeles Business Council, (310) 226-7460 or www.labusinesscouncil.org