Stories written by Garrett Miller
Garrett
Miller is a workplace productivity coach and trainer,
keynote speaker, and author of Hire
on a WHIM: The Four Qualities that Make for
Great Employees. He is president
and CEO of CoTria, a company
that provides time-saving solutions to help clients manage more
efficiently.
During his previous 18-year business career in a Fortune 40
pharmaceutical
company, Miller received over 33 awards for leadership, teamwork, and
sales
performance. He has extensive experience in hiring and training sales
representatives,
and has a strong reputation for his ability to attract and retain top
talent.
To network with Garrett Miller:
E-Mail: gmiller@cotria.com
Web Site: www.HireonaWHIM.com
Blog: http://hireonawhim.wordpress.com/
LinkedIn: Garrett Milller
Twitter: @hireonawhim
In today’s economy, room for hiring errors has evaporated. A recent survey of small-business owners, by SurePayroll Inc., found that poor hiring costs about $10,000 per hire. And according to a recent study by Leadership IQ, nearly half of all new hires (46%) fail within 18 months — mostly, managers admit, because flaws were overlooked during the interview process.
So how can hiring managers identify the qualities that make great employees and avoid costly hiring mistakes? Here are seven tips adapted from Garrett Miller’s new book, “Hire on a WHIM”:
“Listen” to the resume.
Resumes tell a story…
Twitter @recruitingtrend
LinkedIn Group
Facebook Group
