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Hire learning: eliminating the "initiation by fire" aspect from the hiring process can help a company gain and retain more valuable employees.
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Units
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April 1, 2008
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- Penn, Rick
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When was the last time a community manager said he or she saved money on hiring new employees? Probably never. Hiring, training and retaining employees are often the largest financial burdens to a community, taking valuable resources and time away from leasing apartments and from serving residents.
But the solution is not to leave positions unfilled. Companies lose time and money when positions are vacant.
Think about how much time--and money--a business loses when it's missing an employee. Now add that to the time other employees have to dedicate to placing job ads, taking phone calls, screening candidates, taking interviews and doing ...
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