Let’s face it - hiring is one of the biggest challenges faced by Lumber and Building Materials leaders and organizations. The LBM Industry is facing challenges caused by an aging workforce, the loss of mid-level management talent during the Great Recession, and a lack of interest from the younger workforce to join the building products industry. In Hire Power, you’ll learn how to take control of the hiring game. You’ll get easy-to-follow advice on how to attract, find, and engage the talent you need. You’ll finally understand how to interview effectively and determine which candidates will actually succeed.Hire Power IS FOR YOU IF: > Your market is highly competitive OR you are struggling to find qualified people to hire.> You want to hire the best talent you can afford without a $15,000+ headhunter fee for every hire. > Your LBM business has HUGE potential, but you’ve lost confidence you can find the people you need to turn that potential into profit. > You’ve made a hiring mistake (or two!) in the past, and you’re sick of “best-guessing” your way through hiring. > Your business is less than 10 years away from a major knowledge loss due to the retirement of key employees. About Rikka BrandonRikka’s the go-to girl for growth-minded Lumber and Building Materials Executives and Owners who want to hire the right people to take their business to the next level. She’s the Recruiting and Hiring Expert for LBM Journal and frequently speaks at Lumber and Building Materials Industry conferences on topics related to recruiting and retention. Rikka Brandon started recruiting in the Building Products Industry in 2001. Since then she’s made over 600 placements with a less than 1% replacement rate. She’s the Founder and Chief Executive Recruiter of Building Gurus, an executive search and recruitment consulting firm that works exclusively in the LBM and Building Products Industry. Rikka’s area of specialty has primarily been roles that either drive top line revenue growth or improve bottom line profitability. Rikka is focused on results, she talks fast, cracks jokes, and really believes growing your LBM business should be fun. It’s this energy and enthusiasm that has made the national media and business world take notice. Rikka’s been featured numerous times on Fast Company, American Express’s Open Forum, the NFIB and CBS.

Hire Power: What Lumber and Building Materials Leaders Need To Know To Hire Better In Any Market

Business & Money

Brandon, Rikka

Human Resources

Brandon Group, LLC, The

Let’s face it – hiring can be a small business owner’s greatest frustration. You want to be excited when it’s time to hire, but you know that (far) too often your new hire will just lead to disappointment. Maybe you’ve hired so many underwhelming team members that you’re starting to believe there just aren’t any good employees out there. Or maybe you’ve struggled to find anyone to fill your positions. In Hire Power, you’ll learn how to take control of the hiring game. You’ll get easy-to-follow advice on how to attract, find, and engage the talent you need. You’ll finally be able to hire with confidence. Hire Power IS FOR YOU IF: <ul>
<li>Your market or industry is highly competitive or has a low unemployment rate and your current recruitment process isn’t working.</li> </ul>
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<li>You are sick of paying a 50%+ temp agency markup on your hires and want to cut costs by bringing your recruitment process in-house.</li> </ul>
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<li>Your small business has HUGE potential, but you need a strong team to achieve your vision.</li> </ul>
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<li>You’ve made a hiring mistake (or two!) in the past, and you’re ready to start hiring smart and quite “best-guessing” your way through the process.</li> </ul>
In Hire Power YOU’LL LEARN: <ul>
<li>How to build a team that supports you (and actually makes you money).</li> <li>How to get clear about what you really need and STOP making costly hiring mistakes.</li> <li>A step-by-step recruitment process that will deliver more qualified applicants, so you can stop settling and start hiring the best.</li> <li>How to conduct an interview that sells the candidate on your opportunity AND determines if they can truly do the job.</li> <li>How to craft and extend job offers that get accepted (without breaking the bank!)</li> </ul>
With Hire Power YOU’LL GET: <ul>
<li>The Hiring Toolkit – An online resource packed with examples, templates, scripts, and more to help you work smart, not hard as you grow your business.</li> </ul>
WHAT KIND OF BUSINESSES OR INDUSTRIES DOES THE HIRE POWER METHOD WORK BEST FOR? Anyone who is hiring can benefit, but it will deliver the most value to these types of businesses. <ul>
<li>Professional Services (Marketing, Accountants, Insurance Agencies, Law Offices, Banks)</li> <li>Private Medical Practices (Physicians, Dentists, Chiropractors, etc.)</li> <li>Distribution Businesses (Sales, Management, Customer Service Roles)</li> <li>Service-Based Businesses (any business with multiple customer facing roles)</li> </ul>
Generally speaking, the Hire Power approach works best for professional positions that require a resume instead of a hand-written application to be considered. PRAISE FOR HIRE POWER A must-read for anyone involved in the recruitment process. Whether you are a business owner, an HR manager or anyone involved in the recruitment process, the knowledge and tips she shares are priceless. Faridah Nassozi for Readers' Favorite When I picked up this book, I was a little startled at the boldness of the title which promises “everything entrepreneurs need to know to hire awesome people,” but it wasn’t disappointing in the least. Christian Sia for Readers' Favorite A guide that business owners will find themselves turning to time and again. Many leaders would find this book to be the exact thing they are looking for if they are struggling in any way with their hiring process. Tracy A. Fischer for Readers' Favorite

Hire Power: Everything Entrepreneurs Need to Know to Hire Awesome People

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Transcendent Publishing

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