Hiring the right employees is vital for your business to succeed. We’ll discuss how to find employees for a painting business here.
Hiring new employees for your painting business can be stressful and time-consuming. But fear not, we are here to help.
In this article, you’ll find tips for:
Before you begin your search, you need to sit down and figure out what your ideal employee looks like. This will help you:
Creating a positive company culture is a huge part of job attraction, employee productivity, and employee retention. Each employee you hire contributes to the culture, so choosing the right team members is important.
Here are some key qualities to think about when beginning your employee search:
You’ll want an employee dedicated to their craft, just like you are committed to your painting business. Whether a painter, an accountant, a project manager, or anything in between, you must have employees who will put their all into their job.
A business cannot run without reliable employees. You’ll want to hire someone you trust to show up, be on time, and do good work. When you have a dedicated employee, it is one less thing to stress about.
When building a company culture, positivity is a must. Having an employee who is negative or complains constantly is a sure-fire way to cause a divide in your workers. When creating your roster of employees, look for people who believe in a growth mindset because positivity generally follows.
You’ve probably heard the saying, “Don’t take it personally.” Sometimes, that can be hard to do. However, as a business owner, you need to find employees who can separate business from personal and possess enough self-awareness to receive critiques and improve.
Building a trusting relationship with your employees is a huge part of healthy company culture. You should always look for honest employees, even when tough situations arise. Your employees probably won’t always be under your direct supervision, so hiring people of integrity is key.
With all of those qualities we just listed, it might seem daunting to try and find that all-in-one job candidate and all-in-one job search. But there are many strategies you can use to find the best candidate for your painting business. When looking for the right fit:
This is the best way for business owners, especially small business owners, to find painters. Talk to the manager of local painting and home improvement stores to network. Ask these connections if they know any local painters or people who might be able to point you in the right direction.
Regarding finding top talent for your open roles, you should include a few key aspects in your painting businessjob posting. If you have a human resources department, this is where they come in. If you don’t, follow the template below to guide you through how to structure job listings:
In addition to those standard listings, you can also include:
At the end of your job posting, be sure to tell job seekers how to apply and provide the necessary contact information of who will handle the recruitment process.
Now that you know what you’re looking for in a qualified candidate and what to include in your job listings let’s talk about where to post open positions. You should utilize:
Job boards or job posting sites are probably the most common method nowadays. The digital age has taken over, and the Internet is here to stay. Keep reading along, as we’ll give you the rundown on job boards a little later.
If your painting business isn’t on a social network, joining one is a great idea. Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok are free and user-friendly ways to build a following and connect with your community.
Posting job openings on your social media is a viable way to attract potential candidates or get word-of-mouth communication about the open position.
As a small business owner, job fairs can be quite beneficial. When looking to add employees to your painting business, job fairs are an option because they tend to attract:
Hiring locals is always great if you are a business owner passionate about growing your community.
Job fairs don’t always provide the most experienced job seekers, but if you are open to teaching a new hire the art of painting, then you may find a diamond in the rough.
Creating a company website for your painting business is a good idea because it promotes credibility and allows potential customers to learn more about your business. Something you should include on your website is a career page.
A careers page allows job seekers a place to go on your website to view open positions. You can also provide the option for job seekers to apply directly on your site.
Sometimes you’ve got to kick it old school! Put a “Help Wanted” sign in the window of your storefront. Create flyers and post them around town.
Flyers can be a cost-effective way to grab the attention of local job seekers.
When creating flyers, your should make sure:
If you are more skilled in the physical task of painting than graphic design, there are sites with creative templates for flyers. Some free options include:
When job seekers search the Internet for jobs, they tend to go with what they know. The most popular job posting sites are:
While these might be the most well-known, are they the best choices for your painting business? We’ll give you the scoop on the pros and cons of each.
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The most common of these for painters are Craigslist, Google, and Indeed. It is worth noting that the quality from Craigslist is, on average, lower than Google and Indeed; however, all have particular strengths and weaknesses. Our pick for the best? Indeed.
As you enter into the recruitment process for your painting business, there are a few things to remember:
Finding the perfect job candidate can be a stressful process. However, if you stick to the plan, the result can pay huge dividends. As a business owner, you’ve the drive and instincts to make the tough decisions for your business. Go with your gut and stick to your mission.
Sources:
7 Tips For Writing Job Posts That Attract Candidates ⎸ LinkedIn Talent Solutions
Ideas to Get People to Come to a Job Fair ⎸ Small Business Chronicle
Why You Need To Rethink Your Website's Career Page ⎸ Forbes
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