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July 11, 2008 by Rich Whittle | 1 Comment

seattlepi.com:

The summer is upon us, and with the summer comes summer employees! Though reports show that summer hiring is certainly in a lull this year (along with the rest of the economy) many small businesses rely on summer employment, from restaurants to landscapers.

So, if you’re still dreading that summer hiring process, dread it no more. Here are a few tips for finding seasonal employees that will work for you!

• Ask your staff for referrals. Good workers know other good workers, says Pollack. “People are going to bring in other people that they want to work with,” Pollack says. “As long as you have a good core group with a good work ethic, they’re not going to bring in slack employees.”

• Hire your most loyal customers. Enthusiastic customers already know your products and believe in their
quality. They might be thrilled to get a short-term glimpse of the behind-the-scenes operations, notes Doug Fleener, president of Dynamic Experiences Group, a consulting firm in Lexington, Mass. So, ask them.

• Hire former favorites. Maybe a promising employee quit to go to college, or a working parent decided to spend more time with the kids. Folks who couldn’t fit a full-time job into their lives may find a few hours a week to make some cash for the holidays, Fleener says.

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