Resource AllocationResource Allocation

Finding EmployeesFinding Employees

Consider the following questions:Consider the following questions:1.1. What needs to be done?What needs to be done?2.2. What can I do myself?What can I do myself?3.3. If I need someone else to do the job, If I need someone else to do the job,

what level of expertise and experience what level of expertise and experience does the person need to have?does the person need to have?

4.4. Do I need part time workers, or fulltime Do I need part time workers, or fulltime workers?workers?

5.5. Why will these people want to work for Why will these people want to work for me?me?

Job DescriptionsJob Descriptions

Once you’ve decided what jobs need Once you’ve decided what jobs need to be done, you can write job to be done, you can write job descriptionsdescriptions

A job description explains what the A job description explains what the person will do and what person will do and what responsibilities she or he will haveresponsibilities she or he will have

It also lists the qualifications for the It also lists the qualifications for the jobjob

Where to Advertise?Where to Advertise?

Where can you advertise for your Where can you advertise for your jobs?jobs?

Classified AdClassified Ad Employment AgencyEmployment Agency Word of MouthWord of Mouth Web SitesWeb Sites Posting at a College or University Posting at a College or University

placement centreplacement centre

Building Employee LoyaltyBuilding Employee Loyalty

Treat employees with respectTreat employees with respect Value their ideasValue their ideas Ask for their opinionsAsk for their opinions Be flexibleBe flexible Encourage employees to upgrade Encourage employees to upgrade

skillsskills Provide opportunities for ongoing Provide opportunities for ongoing

staff developmentstaff development

Pay IncentivesPay Incentives

Besides their regular pay there are Besides their regular pay there are other ways to encourage good workother ways to encourage good work

What are some ways to also reward What are some ways to also reward employees?employees?

Profit SharingProfit Sharing BonusesBonuses Group IncentivesGroup Incentives RewardsRewards

Job Description ExampleJob Description Example

Take a look at the job description Take a look at the job description example and templateexample and template

Job DescriptionsJob Descriptions

Make a list (if you have not already Make a list (if you have not already done so) of the employees that you done so) of the employees that you will requirewill require

Work on creating job descriptions for Work on creating job descriptions for themthem