{"id":7575,"date":"2022-05-11T08:00:53","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T00:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qashier.com\/sg\/?p=7575"},"modified":"2023-01-18T15:12:27","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T07:12:27","slug":"3-hiring-tips-every-startup-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qashier.com\/sg\/blog\/2022\/05\/11\/3-hiring-tips-every-startup-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"3 hiring tips every startup should know"},"content":{"rendered":"

When your startup or small enterprise is at the stage of building a team, hiring the first member, and defining your hiring processes are significant milestones.<\/span><\/p>\n

Setting the foundation for a strong team would support revenue generation and allow you to assess product-market fit – ultimately defining how successful your company becomes.<\/span><\/p>\n

No pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hiring is not an easy task, and we know it can be frustrating. Apart from the administrative process of looking through resumes, you\u2019ll have to assess if they are a suitable fit for your company.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve already mastered the hiring art, find out how to <\/span>retain your good employees<\/span><\/a> in our previous article.<\/span><\/p>\n

For those starting out, we hope these three tips will help you find the right person for the job.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tip 1: Who’s your ideal candidate?<\/b><\/p>\n

Every startup has different values, beliefs and work environments. It’s essential to get the right person who will embrace the startup culture and believe in the vision.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Southeast Asia, while recruitment agencies <\/span>note<\/span><\/a> that IT-related hiring is strong, it’s a candidates’ market due to the talent shortfall in this region. Especially now, when the pandemic has caused the candidate pool to <\/span>shrink<\/span><\/a>. Companies are focused on retaining their top talents, making it more difficult for startups to compete.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The good news is many jobseekers are also looking for remote work opportunities, with up to <\/span>34<\/span><\/a>% willing to find new jobs if the company cannot accommodate flexible work arrangements. These changing attitudes benefit startups that leverage on the gig economy for flexible hires that suit their budgets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Still, this phenomenon means that applicants who apply for the job may not be what you had in mind when you started hiring. So, be clear about who your ideal candidate is.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a base value, set these criteria:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n