Hot Job Recruitment Procedures, HR policies.


Your employees are your most valuable resource, You have to realize that human resources is key to meeting your needs today and achieving your planned growth tomorrow, If you look at the factors of production, you need labor, material and equipment to achieve productivity. In the roofing industry, labor is key. Ask yourself 'How can I make their jobs easier, safer and more productive? ' to improve productivity."

Without a strategic plan to recruit, train and retain, roofing businesses pay the price of high turnover. These costs come in many forms:
 Increased advertising and recruiting costs.
 Time spent interviewing and doing administrative paperwork.
 Pre-employment testing, orientation and training costs.
 Purchasing new tools, equipment and uniforms.
 A reduction in productivity while new employees scales the learning curve.
 Decreased job quality and rework costs.
 A loss of experience and the investment you had made in training.
 Plus, other direct and indirect costs

Make human resources a strategic issue, target recruiting efforts, and offer competitive salary and benefits. Provide careers, not jobs, convert crews into teams, and provide individual growth opportunities, don’t get trouble by loosing your trained & experienced employees.

Job seekers have never had it so good. From software to manufacturing, every one is adding as many warm bodies as it can, making 2007 a landmark year in terms of job creation. Even through corporate India is faced with short-term pressures of rising input costs, high interests rates and potential slowdown in demand, employment forecast for both manufacturing and service sectors has never been this strong. Getting good employee is very tough, going through proper strategies for recruitment will workout for perfect employment. Interviewing can be a tedious and stressful time. Which questions should you ask, which ones are appropriate? Are you going to pick the right person for the position? Below is a list of the top few interview questions hiring managers find most effective. These inquiries range from basic to complex and give descriptions of what the question accomplishes. Some of the questions are very straightforward and some are tricky ones that bring out the candidate’s personality and behavior without directly asking them.


What circumstance brings you here today?
This is one of the best opening questions ever. This open-ended question surprises many candidates. If they do not respond quickly, just sit quietly and wait for the response. Some candidates reveal problems with their current employer, potential insubordination, and both positive or negative character traits.

How would your best friend describe you?
In most cases, the response to this question indicates how the candidate wants you to feel friends perceive them. Take notes on the response and then ask, “May I call your best friend and see how they describe you?” You may or may not be interested in talking to the best friend. However, the response and body language after the follow-up question can indicate if you received a truthful response. I suggest asking this question near the beginning of the interview. It helps you get truthful responses for the rest of your time with the candidate.

What would you say are your 2 greatest weaknesses?
This question reveals the candidate’s ability to identify the need for personal improvement. The best responses include a plan on how the candidate is addressing the weakness. Some candidates also do an effective job turning their weakness into a positive, which indicates the candidate has good alternative thinking or good sales skills. Watch out for candidates who are unaware or will not admit that they have weaknesses.

How do you alleviate stress?
Every job has stress. So if someone says they are not stressed or claim to not do anything about it, then they are either lying or they do not know how to control it. Look for positive activities or hobbies, rather than substance use or dangerous activities as stress relievers.

What are your short and long term goals?
The response to this question usually reveals if the candidate has personal or professional goals. If they do not have a quick response, it may indicate they do not plan ahead. I especially like responses which indicate drive, planning and good work/life balance. You may also need to ask for more details about certain goals to gain insight into whether or not the employee intends to stay for awhile or just gain a little experience and move on. Consider asking the follow-up question, “What are 3
goals that you have achieved in the past year?

What type of work environment do you prefer?
When choosing potential employees, it is helpful to know what type of environment in which they prefer to work. If the company is very professional and usually quiet, someone who likes a loud casual environment might not be the best fit. It is sometimes good to hire someone who does not fit the mold, but it is usually best to hire people who fit your work environment.

What is your typical way of dealing with conflict?
As with stress, conflicts are something we deal with frequently. Conflicts may range from differences with a supervisor, to differing lunch preferences. Most employers look for someone who can deal with an issue without getting frustrated. Either asks for a real-life example or builds a hypothetical scenario and ask how they would handle the conflict. Some managers, who prefer a more confrontational interview style, intentionally create conflict and stress in the interview to see how the candidate responds.

What tools or habits do you use to keep organized?
Instead of asking are you an organized person, this makes the interviewee prove and describe their organizational skills. Most hiring managers expect that their employees have some type of system to stay organized. Whether it is using a planner, or electronic calendar, these tools confirm that the potential employee is reliable and responsible.

Tell me about a time when you had to go above and beyond to get a job done.
This is an excellent question that lets a potential employee really sell him or herself. In doing so, the hiring manager can see what type of person they are really interviewing. They can also measure how out of the way this candidate had to go in order to complete their duty. This gives a clearer picture about the work ethic of the potential employee.

What was a major obstacle you were able to overcome in the past year?
Problem solving is the major topic covered by this question. What kind of thinker is this candidate? Can they do projects on their own or does their manager need to hold their hand. It also confirms how determined they can be toward a project.

In what ways do you raise the bar for yourself and others around you?
This question gives the interviewer an idea of who is and is not an above average performer. It also demonstrates leadership potential and the willingness to be a team player.
Tell me about two memorable projects, one success and one failure. To what do you attribute the success and failure?
Asking this question helps determine the candidate’s ability to learn from successes and failures.

What unique experience or qualifications separate you from other candidates?
Some candidates have interesting characteristics and experiences that will not be exposed without asking a question like this.

Where do you see yourself in five years?
Save this question for the end of the interview. A good response should be consistent and defined when you asked about short and long term goals. Beware of candidates who plan to be the same position five years from now.


* CMD, ATW GROUP, INDIA.