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Hiring 101. The “mirror” test and why you should avoid it at all costs.

July 10, 2012 by Tom Watson

How to hire applicants for cleaning business positions

If you have been in business for any length of time, you probably know EXACTLY what the mirror test is. Simply stated, it's a time-tested method for hiring people to fill open positions in a company. It's safe to say, this technique is used by countless small business owners from around the world. Sadly, this well used "technique" doesn't work all that well. For those of you … [Read more...] about Hiring 101. The “mirror” test and why you should avoid it at all costs.

My Theory On Hiring

August 9, 2010 by Tom Watson

Simple theory to hiring cleaning company staff

I wanted to write a quick post today on a topic that will benefit you greatly. It involves a small detail that I had to learn the hard way when I first started my cleaning company. It deals with hiring people. My initial philosophy on hiring employees was to wait until I had a need for full-time employees. Then I would hire people to fill those slots. I wanted only full-time, … [Read more...] about My Theory On Hiring

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