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17 Common Hiring Mistakes: Part 2
2. Not drug screening
I once hired a personable young man as a CAD designer. One day our customer asked to have him relocate to their site, once he passed a drug test. That’s when we learned that he was secretly a heroin addict! To say we were shocked is an understatement!! This young man had keys to our building for months.
»» 17 Common Hiring Mistakes: Part 2
17 Common Hiring Mistakes: Part 1
Hiring Friends or Relatives Just Because They Are Available
When Jim Sloan of Able Silk Screening Services was ready to hire his first employee, his sister-in-law, Sue, was unemployed and looking for work. Though she had no experience as a screen printer, she was desperate for a job and immediately available. Jim hired her. It didn’t take long before Jim knew he made a mistake. Sue was often late, took long breaks and continuously complained about the work. It was clear this was not the job of her dreams.
»» 17 Common Hiring Mistakes: Part 1