Take this quick three minutes quiz and see if you should spend the time applying to be a certified Five Star Employer

“A problem well-stated is a problem half-solved.” ~Charles Kettering

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The Five Star Employer Attraction Quiz

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We put employees first, customers second.

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Our turnover is at least 20% less than our industry’s average.

3.

We always look for reasons to recognize people for doing a good job and reward them the way they want to be rewarded.

4.

Our supervisors know their employees’ career goals.

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We look for reasons to celebrate wins and ours is a fun place to work.

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We give our people a great deal of respect by making the time to listen, taking what they say seriously, and implementing their ideas whenever possible.

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Many of the people who leave us for employment elsewhere end up coming back to work for us.

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We expect a great deal from our people and give them the tools they need to achieve their objectives.

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We recognize employees truly are our most important assets.

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If we make a hiring mistake, we correct it as quickly as possible.

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The Five Star Employer Recruiting Quiz

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It is easy to apply for a job with our organization.

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We use a lot of different recruiting methods (signage, print ads, job boards, our website, employee referrals, etc.)

3.

We’re always looking for good people, even when we don’t need any.

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Our employees are our best source of job applicants.

5.

All our locations recruit for all other locations and all our employees know what to do when someone comes in looking for work.

6.

We know where our best employees come from.

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We don’t allow applicants to take application blanks home.

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We know our Unique Selling Points and build our recruiting messages around these strengths.

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Our managers have recruiting objectives and are accountable for them.

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We know who competes with us for new hires, what they offer that we don’t, and what we offer that they don’t.“A problem well-stated is a problem half-solved.” ~Charles Kettering

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The Five Star Employer Selection Quiz

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It’s hard to get a job with our organization.

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We explain our hiring process to job applicants early in the hiring process.

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All of our hiring materials are professional and make a good first impression.

4.

We know testing is the most reliable predictor of success on the job.

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We test for whatever it takes to succeed in the position (mental and physical capacities, attitudes, personality traits, and/or skills).

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We have a structured interview question set and use it.

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Our managers have been trained in effective interviewing skills and know the basics of employment law as it applies to questions they can and cannot ask.

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We use positioning to control the interview, relax the applicant, and get truthful answers to our questions.

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We always check references.

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New employees know what will be expected of them before they start.

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The Five Star Employer Retention Quiz

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All our managers have had training in employee management and motivation skills.

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We hire people who want to do more than the job we hire them for.

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We have an excellent orientation program and make sure a new employee’s first days on the job are positive experiences.

4.

We take training seriously and offer continuing education as well as training and cross-training opportunities.

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We make regular use of Stay Interviews to minimize the use of Exit Interviews.

6.

Our policies and procedures are written for the benefit of employees as well as for the company.

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We pay a fair wage and all employees understand what it takes to be promoted as well as when and how merit increases are earned.

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We hold our managers responsible for retention.

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Performance appraisals are not just a once-a-year event; we make sure people know where they stand at all times.

10.

We manage people the way they want to be managed.