SME's and interviewing - it doesn't mix, does it?

Recruiting the right people for your business is crucial, but are SME's (particularly owner managers) equipped to locate the people they need for their business? This was a subject I was recently asked about for an interview with Making Money magazine. I thought I would share one of the answers published in this months magazine. Asked the question, 'Do owner/managers need to brush up on their interview technique?', my response was:

" I don't think they (owner/managers) understand what recruitment is. And to be honest, why should they? It is a complex process that contains many changing variables, and many companies struggle to get their head around it. It isn't simply a question of them getting it right first time, because I don't believe they look at the process in that much detail anyway. Many times they instruct a colleague to place an advert in a local paper and then interview the best looking CV's. Then when it doesn't work out they can't understand why?"

Does this sound familiar? I hope it doesn't, but from my experiences it is an all too common occurrence!!

(If this is happening in your company and you want to change it, you know where we are!)