Screening applicants, knowing you're ready to hire, and the best questions to ask in an interview with Emily Perron.

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Welcome to episode 286 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Emily Perron about hiring freelance help.

Build Your Team

One of the inevitable truths of running and growing your own business is that you'll need to hire some help at some point.

But how do you make sure that your job listing is as eye-catching and descriptive as it can be? How do you ask the right questions in an interview? How do you make sure you're hiring the right person for the job?

That's what Emily is here to talk about today! In this episode, we dive deep into the world of hiring freelancers, from figuring out when it's time to hire to all of the boxes you should check throughout the hiring process.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The toughest parts of the hiring process
• The kinds of job listings that aren't appealing to freelancers
• Why a hiring process is necessary
• What to include in an attractive job listing
• How to screen applicants
• How to ask the important questions in an interview
• Examples of candidate red flags
• The differences between freelancers and employees
• How to know when you're ready to hire
• First roles that people hire for
• How to properly pay freelancers
• When to consider hiring
• How to work with Emily

Resources:

• What to include in the contract when hiring a freelancer
• The first thing to do when thinking about hiring support
• What you don't know about how long it takes to hire freelancers
• Google Forms
• Typeform
• Airtable
• Upwork
• Justworks
• Tara Teaspoon
• Gusto
• Fiverr
• Check out Emily's site, get in touch, and follow her on Instagram

If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for interviews, be sure to email them to [email protected].

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