Wrong Person for the Job?

When a new recruit arrives the first few weeks can seem something like a honeymoon period. Both the new recruit and the employer are weighing up the other and deciding whether they suit each other.
However there are a high percentage of people who leave their job very quickly after first starting a new company. Why is it that things can go so terribly wrong?

1. The wrong person is chosen

If the company have been looking to fill a position for some time desperation can set in. It can feel like the company is picking the best of a bad bunch or things are so desperate the first person to sit down in the office chair gets swooped up.

2. The wrong person does the interview

It can also be the case that the wrong member of existing staff carries out the interview. Some companies rely on Human Resources to handle all the interviewing. Although there are some advantages to this there are also downsides. The HR manager may not be fully aware of what is required in the job or understand fully how the team works.

3. No Induction

There are still many companies that do not have inductions. It is essential that a new recruit has an induction to explain the role of departments, to get a feel for the history and culture of a company and to understand the protocols.