Strictly Business: Finding Good Help

Finding employees — especially good ones — is like going on a blind date: You know what you want, but you’re not sure you’ll get it. While I can’t guarantee you success, here are four approaches for finding employees that have worked for me. I’ll start with the easiest and work my way to my favorite. Help Wanted Whenever a contractor needs to hire someone, the first call he or she makes is usually to the local newspaper’s classified department. I recently hired two good people through a classified ad and will no doubt place classified ads in the future. The appeal is the ease with which you can reach dozens of tradespeople who are looking for