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Hiring a Newbie YOUR NEW EMPLOYEE’S FIRST JOB
Y BY STEVE DUSEK
ou’ve been searching for a while, but just haven’t found the right person to fill that role. Until now. However, you are stressing – big time – because they have no work experience. At all! You think he will be able to do the job, but there’s no work history to give you the “normal” comfort level of a new employee. Go easy on yourself here. I promise you, the new employee is just as nervous as you and probably even more so.
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Clearly there was something about the individual that gave you confidence to offer the job. Maybe it was a solid educational background or an interest in what they will be doing as a hobby or a club involvement. Perhaps she has proven “get it done” abilities through sports or arts or they may even be someone you have known their whole life. Now it is time to get him/her off on the right foot. This first job and your guidance
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as the newbie’s first leader will set the foundation for all their jobs going forward. Have you ever thought about that? How you set him up by setting expectations, creating professional rapport, encouraging critical thinking and establishing work habits will be the basis for how they performs at all future jobs. If you haven’t figured it out yet, the pressure is more on you than the new employee – yikes! At a time when our state