Matthew W. Lucas

703.821.5522

Before hiring additional personnel be certain you can answer these questions.

1.  New post
2.  Additional people needed
3.  Replace a person
4.  Fill a vacancy

What do I want of the employee?

1.  What will be the duties?
2.  What are future needs?
3. Future position?

What is the job description?

1. Does one exist?
2. Does it reflect actual duties?
3. Does it reflect anticipated future duties?
4. Has the manager reviewed it?
5. Has the incumbent employee reviewed it?

What are the objective qualifications needed?

1. Education requirements.
2. Experience requirements.
3. Skills.
4. Personal character.

What are the subjective qualifications needed?

1. Personality to fit with the group.
2. Image.
3. Corporate culture.
4. Other.

What is the relative importance of the qualifications?

1. Required.
2. Nice to have