New Hire Action Plans for Employers & Employees

Traditionally, an action plan maps out steps that an employee will take to achieve goals that will assist them in their growth and development in a company or industry. I propose to you, that action plans be implemented for all major company tasks, i.e. hiring, marketing, training, product development, and the list goes on.  Let’s focus on an action plan for the new hire process.

Employers, it is obviously your goal to locate and hire optimal employees. In establishing your short-term goals, which will lead to the achievement of this ultimate goal, let’s ascertain these components of the process: 

1. •Position funding approval

2. •Hire date

3. •Time frame for hiring process

4. •Development of CV/Resume verification process

5. •Know and understand the responsibilities of the available positions
   
   

Answers to the following will assist you in more effectively achieving your hiring goal: 

1. • How will I advertise the open position(s)?

2. • Is there a pay scale?  

3. • Do I have criteria that determine starting salary based on each open position’s requirements and/or prospective employee’s  

      skill level?

1. • How much time and money will I expend on finding the perfect employee? 

2. • Will it be helpful to include a peer in the interview process?
   
   
   

Employees, often times when the job market is down it’s not unusual to hear those in the market for new employment say “I’ll take anything.”  Maybe you will, but often times that’s not to your advantage or for the good of the company hiring you.  The reality is every employee candidate is looking for the perfect job.  Be honest with yourself when you make your action plan.  What is your true long-term goal?

Develop short-term goals that will aid you in locating a position in which you will flourish and be a valued asset to your new company.  Essential parts of your process include:  

1. • Determine most efficient job search methods (job fair, internet, networking, newspaper, etc.) 

2. • Develop and maintain a current CV/Resume

3. • Be familiar with all major aspects of your potential employer (i.e. products & services offered, locations, target clients, etc.)

4. • Know and understand the primary responsibilities of the available position(s)

5. • Prepare a list of what you uniquely have to offer (beyond what your resume states)
   
   

Answers to the following will assist you in more efficiently achieving your employment goal.

1. • What geographic area is feasible and appropriate for your current personal circumstances?

2. • How much time & money will you expend pursuing a position in a specific company?

3. • What continuing education will you be pursuing during your job search?

4. • What will you do daily to maintain optimism and enthusiasm?