Who to hire?

If you view the admin role as a stepping stone into the positions being supported then #1 but you'll probably get a year at most before you'll need to either give a decent payrise or promote and then be looking for another person. However career-minded and ambitious so unlikely to get pregnant and need a replacement.

If you just want someone who will work for a few years, get on with everyone and be relatively stable then #2. Although based on her demographic definite risk of getting pregnant and needing maternity leave.

#3 didn't really get enough info about. Though if she's fresh out of Uni and a timid/shy 5 then unlikely to get pregnant so may tip the balance in her favour vs. #2


May not be entirely srs -.-
 
bloodiedathame said:
It's a tricky one that's for sure. After amigafan's comment I'm totally torn now.

Could you set a test for the 3 to do to try and break them apart?
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The only test I can think of is ask them to do a mock telephone call (which they've all done well anyway to accept the interview when I called) or an excel test.

I agree - amigafan has thrown a spanner in the works regarding #1.
 
Rich_L said:
If you view the admin role as a stepping stone into the positions being supported then #1 but you'll probably get a year at most before you'll need to either give a decent payrise or promote and then be looking for another person. However career-minded and ambitious so unlikely to get pregnant and need a replacement.

If you just want someone who will work for a few years, get on with everyone and be relatively stable then #2. Although based on her demographic definite risk of getting pregnant and needing maternity leave.

#3 didn't really get enough info about. Though if she's fresh out of Uni and a timid/shy 5 then unlikely to get pregnant so may tip the balance in her favour vs. #2


May not be entirely srs -.-
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Haha brilliant! I didn't consider the pregnancy view. I'm suspicious of all girls now
 
I reckon #3 is just not used to interviews. Did she interview better the second time? I'd be a little concerned #2 would distract the team.
 
From somebody that was given a chance I'd say give No.3 a go.

You'll be able to train her up exactly as you want without her bringing baggage from her old employer/employers.
Her being timid was prob down to nerves & you bringing her out of her shell & giving her a chance will get you Loyalty which as you probably know is worth its weight in Gold.
 
Alternatively lay the CVs out face-down, pick two at random and throw them away - you don't want unlucky people working for you anyway.

You'll be able to train her up exactly as you want without her bringing baggage from her old employer/employers.
Her being timid was prob down to nerves & you bringing her out of her shell & giving her a chance will get you Loyalty which as you probably know is worth its weight in Gold.
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Are we still talking about employees here? ;) :p
 
Trifid said:
I reckon #3 is just not used to interviews. Did she interview better the second time? I'd be a little concerned #2 would distract the team.
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#3 gave off the impression of 'boring', she wasn't enthusiastic and hadn't researched properly but you could tell she was smart in a timid way
 
A pretty woman distracting a team is only an issue if someone is a weak manager and can't deal with their people. Performance management.

I'd still go for #2 and it's nothing to do with looks.
 
Rich_L said:
Alternatively lay the CVs out face-down, pick two at random and throw them away - you don't want unlucky people working for you anyway.

Are we still talking about employees here? ;) :p
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I'm very tempted now to be Alan Sugar and bring them all in to the boardroom at once!
 
Why do you want her to develop and progress? Then you have to do the interviews all over again in a years time. Go for number 2 or 3, find out why 2 is unemployed. 3 will come out of her shell once she has been there a while, first employment nerves n all that jazz.
 
JackG4 said:
#3 gave off the impression of 'boring', she wasn't enthusiastic and hadn't researched properly but you could tell she was smart in a timid way
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That's disappointing. Would #1 make a good fit into the team if you promoted her in a year or 2? And do you see yourself needing to hire someone new?
 
Trifid said:
That's disappointing. Would #1 make a good fit into the team if you promoted her in a year or 2? And do you see yourself needing to hire someone new?
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We ideally want to hire someone who will do the role for 1-2 years then be promoted up. Hence why I think all 3 may be suitable
 
Have you looked them up on Facebook yet? If possible get the one who hasn't set any privacy permissions, that way you can check them for fake sick days and also get pics from their bikini summer holidays.
 
JackG4 said:
We ideally want to hire someone who will do the role for 1-2 years then be promoted up. Hence why I think all 3 may be suitable
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#1. Start offloading additional work to her early to keep the interest up and gradually bring her in-line with the team in pay, title and work.
 
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