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Retention Strategies

Employee retention is arguably one of the most is not the most important factors critical to a company’s success. In a competitive market, talented employees are your most valuable asset and with proper attention, you can keep loyalty their loyalty high.
  1. Offer competitive compensation, benefits, vacation, tuition reimbursement and flexible work hours. Today’s employees look at the “Total” package when it comes to a job move. Companies that can offer more comprehensive benefits packages have an advantage over others that can not. Tuition reimbursement has become increasingly popular as employees are looking to further their careers. If an employer is willing to help out with that expense, the employee feels like the company “care” about his/her future career goals.
  2. Provide opportunities for advancement. Your most talented employees are looking for challenge in their careers and want to work for an employer that can offer room for growth. Capitalize on top talent by developing career paths/goals with employees you see can be groomed for management.
  3. Provide opportunities for people to share their knowledge through training, presentations or mentoring. Employees want to feel important and companies that recognize individuals’ strengths will encourage an environment that fosters positive participation from its employees.
  4. Show respect for employees and listen to their concerns. Addressing the smallest of matters will go a long way.
  5. Provide performance feedback and ALWAYS praise good work efforts.
  6. When at all possible make work fun! If people “like” where they work they are more inclined to develop peer relationships and be productive. Try to engage your employees by celebrating birthdays, have an annual “Halloween Party”, Holiday party etc… You could even have breakfast catered once a month – donuts and bagels are relatively cheap and a fed office is usually a happy one!
  7. WORK LIFE BALANCE! Understand that employees have families and that needs to be a priority. By offering flexible work hours, employees can balance their personal life and ultimately be more productive at work.
  8. Try to involve your employees in decisions that may affect their jobs or direction of the company.
  9. Managers need to communicate goals and responsibilities so people know what their expectations are.
  10. Staff accordingly to minimize overtime hours and any stress that may be associated with long hours.
  11. Recognize and celebrate success at every level in the company from the clerical to executive level.

Sample Interview Questions

Employee selection is the first step in developing a successful team. A thorough interview with technical and behavioral framed questions, can help the interviewer evaluate a potential employee effectively. With proper preparation and attention to how these questions are answered, employers can determine if candidate is right for them.

Job Interview Questions: Evaluation of Candidate’s Work History
  • Name of company, position title and description, dates of employment.
  • What were your expectations for the job and to what extent were they met?
  • What were your starting and final levels of compensation?
  • What were your responsibilities?
  • What major challenges and problems did you face? How did you handle them?
  • Which was most / least rewarding?
  • What was the biggest accomplishment / failure in this position?
  • What was it like working for your supervisor? What were his strengths and shortcomings?
  • Why are you leaving your job?
  • Why were you fired?

Job Interview Questions - About You

  • Describe a typical work week.
  • How many hours do you normally work?
  • How would you describe the pace at which you work?
  • How do you handle stress and pressure?
  • What motivates you?
  • What are your salary expectations?
  • What do you find are the most difficult decisions to make?
  • If the people who know you were asked why you should be hired, what would they say?
  • Do you prefer to work independently or on a team?
  • Give some examples of team work.
  • What type of work environment do you prefer?
  • Describe a difficult work situation / project and how you overcame it.
  • How do you evaluate success?

Job Interview Questions - About the New Job and Company
  • What interests you about this job?
  • Why do you want this job?
  • What applicable attributes / experience do you have?
  • Are you overqualified for this job?
  • Why are you the best person for the job?
  • Why should we hire you?
  • What do you know about this company?
  • Why do you want to work for this organization?
  • What challenges are you looking for in a position?
  • What can you contribute to this company?
  • Are you willing to travel?
  • Is there anything I haven't told you about the job or company that you would like to know?

Job Interview Questions: The Future

  • What are you looking for in your next job? What is important to you?
  • What are your goals for the next five years / ten years?
  • How do you plan to achieve those goals?
  • What are your salary requirements - both short-term and long-term?