Hi everyone In response to feedback from you, the Software Cluster is in the throes of organising its second workshop - on finding and keeping staff, and what to do when things go wrong, how to protect your IP, how to set up suitable contracts and how to ensure you get the right person for the job. An outline is below. The goal is for you to bring your business to the workshop and leave with a solid plan for finding the right person/people, AND be equipped to set them up the right way when you find them. It's ideal for newcomers to employment or those considering expansion, particularly into specialised fields. My question is, what would you like to know about hiring, keeping and finding staff? Please feel free to reply to me directly in confidence or to the forum if appropriate. The date to pencil in is 1pm to 5pm, Friday 31 August. Thanks! Christine Moore DRAFT OUTLINE Duration: 4 hours ATTRACTING STAFF (1.5 hours) How to do it yourself - 20 minutes 1. Getting the strategic context right - identifying how a job will add value to your business 2. The job description and other paperwork 3. "Advertising" - newspapers and magazines, Internet, internationally 4. The interview and selection Using a recruitment agency - 15 minutes 1. How to get the most out of a recruitment agency 2. Recruitment agencies and tech workers 3. Recruitment agencies and contract/lease workers Employing migrant workers - 1. The context of migrant employment - the global marketplace 2. Finding migrant workers 3. Process issues - the difference between employing migrant workers and Kiwis 4. Compliance issues - residency, paperwork, government support, government hindrance 5. Do's and don'ts - mistakes and successes of others Employing students - 15 minutes 1. The context of student employment 2. Finding student workers 3. Getting graduates up to speed 4. The cost of students - additional training and experience, supervision 5. Do's and don'ts - mistakes and successes of others Case study HAVING A STAFF RELATIONSHIP - 20 minutes 1. "I want to work for that company" - tips on being an attractive company (reputation, turnover, what others are saying about you) 2. Growth systems - maintaining control as more people come on board 3. Do's and don'ts - what brings out the best and worst in a worker SPLITTING UP (employment law specialist) - 1 hour 1. Contracts that protect your business 2. When things go sour - documentation and case building 2. "Right conduct" - how to avoid a grievance case 4. Risks in types of employment 3. Preserving morale in an office 4. Protecting your IP - restraint of trade, legal redress etc CREATING THE JOB Workshopping an "employment pack" - supervised groups that create the context, job description and action plans for their business - 1 hour - 20 minutes each for hiring, keeping and protecting in event of split up Wrap up - and BBQ :) Christine Moore Word Engineer http://www.wordengineering.net 025 6444 884 or +64 3 365 6822 Suite 403 Kenton Chambers 192 Hereford St Christchurch PO Box 13840, Christchurch. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power. - Lao-Tzu, philosopher (6th century B.C.) --> via Canterbury Software email forum: Success through Connections Email your messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Searchable list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Leave or rejoin the list: http://canterburysoftware.org.nz/forum.htm
