Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine Issue I, 2013 | Page 87

Require only the skills and abilities it really takes to be successful on the job, and don’t automatically rule out the overqualified. Multi-Unit Franchisees Dream. Build. Grow. Succeed. To provide a deeper sense of their journeys, insights, and personalities, we’ve selected from our most inspiring print interviews to create a new series of videos of these franchisee leaders. We call them Empire Builders. on any job. They can’t help themselves, it’s their nature. Rather than dismiss the overqualified out of hand, give folks with a wealth of real-world problem-solving experience and the ability to get things done the consideration of an interview to explore the possibilities. You could get a top-notch performer for a bargain basement price. So don’t discourage top talent by making your application process long and involved, or asking people to take time off work to interview for a job they might not get. Require only the skills and abilities it really takes to be successful on the job, and don’t automatically rule out the overqualified. Those are all good ways to ensure you screen in the best—and skip the rest. (408) 997- 7795 ext. 202 Mel Kleiman is a speaker, consultant, and author on strategies for hiring and retaining the best hourly employees and their managers. He is one of only 650 speakers worldwide to have earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation and is president of Humetrics, a leading developer of systems and tools for recruiting, selection, and retention. He has written five books, including The 5 Firsts: A Simple System To Onboard and Engage Top Talent, and he publishes a regular blog. Find him at 713-771-4401 or at [email protected], www.Humetrics.com, and www.KleimanHR.com. Multi-Unit Franchisee Is s u e I, 2013  85