Interviewing & Hiring for Small Businesses

Employees are the lifeblood of helping it to grow and be successful. Yet a bad hire can cost your business a minimum of $75,000. Not sure what questions you can or cannot ask a potential employee, what is the best way to interview to increase success of your business or what documentation you must have on file about your employees to comply with state and federal laws? In a fun and interactive class environment, learn about the "Interview Pie," how to simplify your interviewing of potential employees, strategies that will help you find the employee who's the right fit for your business, the proper documentation you need to keep on file so that you remain in compliance with the state, as well as questions you cannot ask a candidate. Chris Malloy (MBA, Finance, U of Virginia) owns Soaring Group, a human resources consulting practice. He is a college professor and specializes in helping companies maximize profit by understanding the importance of human capital. Since 1995, Professor Malloy has counseled individuals and companies on interviewing, the job search process and how to recruit and develop an effective workforce.