Recruiting The Roundtable Staff

recruiting the roundtable staff

1. Recruit in person if possible, either at the prospect's home or office. Take another person with you; this creates a more relaxed atmosphere. Never recruit over the telephone.
2. Staff members could come from various units in your district. Be careful not to weaken units.
3. Let the prospect know why you have selected him -- how his particular abilities or skills will help meet your needs. It's good to feed needed.
4. Tell the prospect what the task involves. Don't oversell (or undersell) the job or give too many details which will be confusing at this first contact. Give the prospect a copy of the written job description.
5. Let the prospect know with whom he will be working and to whom he will be responsible. Give the prospect a copy of your staff organization chart.
6. Let the prospect know he can count on your help and support in doing the job.
7. Indicate how long the person will be expected to served -- 6 months, 1 year, etc. This lets the prospect know he is making a definite time commitment. It also gives him a chance to get out gracefully when the time comes, and give you an "out" -- a change to release him without embarrassment if he is not doing a satisfactory job.
8. If necessary, give the person some time to think it over -- to talk to his/her family about it. Set a date when his response will be expected. This lends a note of seriousness to the commitment and lets him know that it is not something that should be taken lightly.
9. Let the person be free to say "no." Persevere, but do not pressure.