From “Tips for recruiting veterans of large corporations,” by Tim Howes, Family Business, Summer 2010
Family business owners are often so accustomed to selling their organization that they forget to discuss the details of how a prospective employee would work with them. Part of the problem is that family business owners are often reluctant to admit to internal strife and challenges. Effective communication can help prevent future disappointment.
In drafting a job description, think carefully about how much control you want to give up in your organization and what decisions your non-family employee will make.
Business owners can be easily charmed by an executive’s résumé that boasts of experience from
Fortune
500 companies. Smart business leaders spend time with promising job applicants in informal settings, such as at a restaurant. Eventually, the candidate’s true personality will emerge.
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