By Magill Smith
Green Alliance Writer
MANCHESTER - It is nearly impossible for small business owners to take the time to structure their company and increase efficiency when faced with the task recruiting, terminating and managing staff. Whether structuring a local restaurant or small energy company, HR companies offer a successful plan for managing businesses.
On July 3 Cultural Chemistry, an HR consulting company, will host an interview workshop to teach employers the most effective methods to use during the interview process. The discussion includes how to develop interview conversation techniques and how to determine if a candidate is right for your culture. The event is geared toward business owners who want to learn how to simplify the hiring process and be confident in their decisions.
Cultural Chemistry has a unique approach to increase business dynamics and efficiency at a fraction of the cost of a traditional HR business. This sustainable company helps businesses improve their structure with environmentally friendly approaches catered to specific business types. Offering a variety of workshops and individual business appointments, Cultural Chemistry can help improve everything from a company’s hiring approach to communication within the business community. One way Cultural Chemistry helps maximize work place efficiency is by
guiding companies in their search for employees that could be the right fit for a business.
Mirjam IJtsma, owner of Cultural Chemistry, has been working to improve companies for over fifteen years. According to IJtsma, increasing business efficiency is done by ensuring that a business community has good chemistry. Her vision of “cultural chemistry” is a company of engaged management and labor that is inspired to work together towards a common goal.
Cultural Chemistry works to ensure that all local businesses are dynamic and efficient by helping to re-organize and simplify a company's inner workings. For a business to run smoothly it is important to form an engaged and productive workforce. This starts with the hiring process and ends with a business approach that keeps employees engaged. Many young businesses reach a crossroads when experiencing a period of growth. It's essential, at this point, to form an organized business model.
Working with local businesses including the Green Alliance, an organization connecting green-minded consumers with businesses that work to lessen their impact on the environment, and their Business Partner, GreenMaids, Cultural Chemistry has taught these owners how to effectively hire employees. On working with Green Alliance owner, Sarah Brown, IJtsma says that by utilizing Cultural Chemistry's techniques to effective interviewing, the process has become easier
and shown results.
“Sarah now confidently interviews on her own maintaining the interest of employee candidates while gauging if they are genuinely interested in the position ,or just the Green Alliance as a company,” said IJtsma.
Recently, the Green Alliance successfully hired a new Community and Member manager, Katie Seraikas.
The upcoming interview workshop is the perfect opportunity for business owners to follow in Green Alliance’s footsteps. By taking a few hours to learn ways to effectively interview, businesses will save time wasted on a drawn-out hiring process. Traditional interview techniques result in candidates answering questions in the same way with generic responses and not showing excitement for the position. Using new innovative approaches from Cultural Chemistry will help to weed out the individuals that will be dedicated to and enjoy their job. IJtsma has created an interview approach that is an effective way for any company to find out what a
candidate can bring to a business atmosphere on an individual and community-based level.
“The workshop is all about helping managers who are hiring to better conduct interviews,” said IJtsma, “They will learn how to shorten the process to three simple questions, ‘Is this individual capable?’, ‘will they love their job,' and 'can you envision yourself working with them as a manager?'”
The event will take place on Thursday, July 3 at the Cultural Chemistry offices located on 150 Dow Street in Manchester, N.H. It will run from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The event costs $75 for early bird admission, and $95 for general admission. If you are unable to attend, look forward to more interview workshops this fall.
Green Alliance Business Partners will receive free admission to this workshop. In addition individual GA card holders will receive 10% off the event.
To learn more about the Green Alliance, visit www.greenalliance.biz
To register for the workshop, visit www.culturalchemistry.com/event/hire-the-best-fit-for-you-interview-workshop/.
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