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Laurie Kahn on Hiring and Recruiting
Laurie Kahn is Founder and President of Media Staffing Network and can be reached at 480-306-8930 or via e-mail at laurie@mediastaffingnetwork.com. Visit the Media Staffing Website www.mediastaffingnetwork.com
The Interviewing Process Has Changed
When I was a radio sales manager, I continually was called and asked for an interview from someone wanting to be in radio sales. When I saw someone I liked, I kept their file and touched base with them once in a while so that when I had an opportunity I knew who I was calling in to put through the hiring paces. I usually had quite a few candidates from which to choose.
Keep Staff Mentally & Physically Fit
(by Laurie Kahn) We all know how much toll and lost investment turnover creates, especially when a key person that leaves. It's also costly when an employee gets sick and cannot perform. Reports indicate that unscheduled employee absenteeism costs an average of $755 per employee per year.” It's important that our employees are kept fit both physically and mentally to be on top of their game. Here are several ideas to accomplish that.
Build Your 2012 Dream Team
With the end of the year quickly approaching, it is often a time to review, reflect and think about what can be done differently in 2012 to help your company increase revenue and in turn increase profitability. The first thing that comes to many of our minds is that we need to improve ratings and/or sell more! However, there are other areas that may need some ‘massaging’ as well! To run an efficient and effective operation and to increase profits means we need to do more upfront work and strategic planning.
Are You Worth Anything to Radio Anymore?
(by Laurie Kahn) If you now find yourself on the beach and it was not of your choosing, first and foremost, understand why it happened. Was it something in your control or not? If you were surprised and didn’t see it coming, ask for an exit interview to find out what went wrong, what you could have done differently and ask for constructive criticism.
