Though COVID-19 seems to be stopping many businesses across the country, others are doing their part on allowing their employees to continue their work from home. That being said, all of the businesses who were in the process of hiring employees before this hit may have put that on hold. However, you might want to consider continuing your search even during this time.

Here Are Some Reasons Why You Should Hire Now

Many people may have lost their jobs and could be looking for new ones. Because a lot of businesses are shutting down for a few weeks, some employees may fear that they won’t have a job to go back to once this crisis is over. They may be using this time to look for employment, whether they want to start now or they want to wait until it is over.

These employees may also have the time to go to interviews and discuss jobs because they aren’t working at this time. Many people are going to have plenty of free time to think about what they want to do after life goes back to normal. Many may consider a career change or they may be looking for a fresh start.

Here Are Some Tips to Hire During This COVID-19 Crisis

If you decide to look for a new employee during this time, here are some tips to consider.

Do as much of your interviewing as possible through video chat. There are many online devices and apps that allow you to talk to potential employees during COVID-19. Google Hangouts is a popular one, though there are many others that you may want to consider. Video conferences allow you to see each other and talk to each other without worrying about potential contamination.

Be lenient with people. As we all live in uncertainty and make the changes necessary (quickly), it is important to be lenient with those during the interview process. Many parents are stuck at home with their children and they don’t have any child care, even for a short interview. Though they may try to schedule the interview at a good time for their children, you need to expect the unexpected. You may have crying children in the background or some trying to get your attention.  You can’t hold this against your potential employees because they are simply doing the best that they can during this time.

Do your best to keep it positive. This is a scary time for everyone, especially small business owners. However, you and your business will make it through so it is important to keep it positive when talking about the future of your business. Talk to any potential hires about your plans to get through this time and what you are expecting for after.

Keep employees and potential hires updated with your situation. Since it seems like the situation changes daily (and in some cases hourly), it is important to keep your employees and any potential hires updated with what is going on with your business. If you are going to try to stay open during COVID-19, let them know. If you decide to cut back on hours, they should be the first ones to hear it. If you decide to hire someone, you should let him or her know if you would like them to start during this crisis or if you want to wait a few weeks, until the quarantine is over.

Learn More about Hiring Even During COVID-19

Though you may want to put your interviewing on hold, there are many people looking for a job so it might be the perfect time for you to start looking. The best way is to use video conferences, but you still need to be lenient. Many parents are struggling to work around their children and your interview may get interrupted by an unhappy child! It is equally important to keep everyone informed about your situation, even as it changes quite quickly!

If you are serious about hiring during this time, don’t hesitate to contact us today. We are fully functional and proud to say that we are totally remote. We are still serving all of our clients, candidates, and temporary and contract employees.