fattyphatcakes
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I'll need to hire someone this year, and I'm looking for some advice on finding and hiring a good employee. Where to look/advertise, interview questions, etc.
Nickrosis said:I've hired people making from $9/hour up to $160,000/year.
Something else. =) I was a part of a number of search and screen committees, at one point hiring the chancellor of the university with that for a base salary. Still, not a lot of money for the responsibility!Tree Wizard said:So is the $160,000/yr for your tree company or for something else?
Nickrosis said:Something else. =) I was a part of a number of search and screen committees, at one point hiring the chancellor of the university with that for a base salary. Still, not a lot of money for the responsibility!
Whatever! Maybe you haven't given it much consideration, but being held responsible for a 10,000 person organization is a lot of responsibility, particularly if you look at the Wisconsin State Statutes in Chapter 36. The chancellor is directly responsible for everything on their campus, and you better find someone who is going to be a great leader, intelligent, and capable.jp hallman said:Hogwash. The person for the job that see's it overly challenging doesn't deserve the 160k. The person that best fits the job already knows how to capitilize on the position and doesn't need the money. Simple deductions of information on resumes and well worded questioning.
buff said:Treeman67......How in the world do you get anybody to work for you?
:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:Treeman67 said:Buff,
tree work is not for everyone, person got have talent,able to do extreme physical duties. i have no room for arrogants do something foolish that will jeporized my company.tree company operation is very expensive and hard to get insured becuz we are high risk. Hire employee and training is also very expensive and so as is workman comp. if i gonna hired someone, it going to be best one, becuz i know they will stick around long time as long company treated them right, i am kind a guy willing pay high dollar to them, but no high dollar for slackers, it alot cheaper to hire Arborist independent contractor to do work for you than had to do all paper work dealing with employee. if contractor damage on jobsite, he liable for it, does employee liable , no, it your and you suck with the bills, do they care if they break something, not really.... they say ... sorry boss, it just a accident...( thinking)$@!*&^
when my company is slow, i work other tree company, it's networking, we can all depend on each other needs, schudles and help out on jobs if needed than get employee.other tree companies i work for are from out of town so there no competive, my local in rural,we get along fine without stepping each other toes , we all one man operation guys do tree work
Anyway, no employee unless they are good enought to beat me frist...lol,
Treeman67
NWCS said:a huge issue i have seen.. never promise a potential employee a comission or percentage if you never intend to carry through with it. will just lead to both sides being unhappy, especially the employee.
an employer has to be able to trust an employee, and even more the employee must be able trust the company or individual to keep things straight and truthful.
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