Is your organization hiring the best people? Adopt a rigorous search and disciplined selection process.

Hiring decisions are crucial for the success of your nonprofit. Top talent can make the difference between mediocre results and stellar outcomes.

Every hiring decision contains an element of risk and requires a leap of faith. No matter how well you know your final candidate, it is impossible to be sure of the long-term fit and predict the results. Executing a rigorous search and disciplined selection process will help you mitigate the risks.

If you follow eight proven hiring process steps, you can lead your organization to make great hiring decisions.

• Who should be on your recruiting team?
• What should your job descriptions include?
• How can you find the best candidates?
• What are the best practices for processing applications and screening resumes?
• How should you conduct interviews?
• What process should you follow to check references?
• How can you extend an offer that your top candidate will enthusiastically receive?
• How should you manage a new employee’s transition?

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