You want to attract the best in the business? Here are effetive ways of making sure your company attracts the best like flowers do bees.
The best people know that they are the best and they expect that their skills and expertise should be met by a good employment package. Even if it is your prerogative to hire prospective employees, remember that these people can still accept or reject your offer.
To make sure that you clinch the deal, put together a package which would incorporate employee benefits, training, career development, a good working environment. Bonuses, insurances, pension plans, promotions, and other perks such as transportation and meal allowances or free shuttle ride for those who commute would also sweeten the pot.
Invest in good advertising schemes. Do not limit yourself to classified ads on the paper. Include web-advertising, and getting involved in university job fairs, etc. as part of your scheme.
Check references. There is a reason why it is there. Make sure that the information you’ve been given in the resume is correct.
Create a competent and even stringent hiring process. This could involve exams, a series of interviews (just make sure you have good questions and a good panel who will do the interviews), and even a demo of the job. This would make sure that what you will get in the end are topnotch people.