E123 - How to Effectively Hire and Get Hired (Kyle Maurer, Sandhills Development)

In today's episode, we look back into our conversation with Kyle Maurer, Director Of Operations at Sandhills Development. It's the most listened to episode ever in the WPMRR Podcast.    Joe, Christie, and Kyle discuss strategies in hiring right, how a good job listing is formatted, and how to make your applications stand out.   Tune in to learn how to hire and be hired successfully!   Episode Resources Listen to Kyle's Get Options Podcast Check out Sandhills Development Leave an iTunes review or binge watch past episodes Send questions to [email protected] for the next Q&A pod Visit the WPMRR website   What to Listen For:  00:00 Intro 01:28 Welcome to the WPMRR Podcast! 02:22 Let's meet Kyle Maurer of Sandhills Podcast 04:32 Give Get Options Podcast a listen! 08:04 Hiring tactics to hire the right people 11:54 How to get a more diverse pool of applicants 16:15 What not to include in your job posting 21:07 The impact of adding the compensation program 24:29 Negotiations in salary discussions 28:02 Advertise posting in several spaces to reach out to more diverse demographics 33:20 How do diversity of new hires affect the team? 36:25 There's a shortage of applicants who go the extra mile 42:30 Written and oral communication is important in a global setting 44:56 How to create an outstanding application 50:19 The biggest cheat: If you aren't a stranger, you have an advantage 53:10 Telling stories during interviews to sell yourself 56:40 When seeking a job, be curious and have a careful mind