Hiring a New Employee"A company is only as good as the employees who work there." It seems to be the slogan that drives most employers in today's market. Your employees are a direct reflection of your company and in many industries can actually be considered the product. Finding the right employee can be one of the most crucial and difficult decisions a company can face. Businesses need to be prepared for this process and understand the steps needed to hire a new employee. When an employer decides to hire a new employee, he must first decide what benefits this employee will offer to the company. The employee may be considered a producer, who would benefit the company by producing, creating, selling, or supporting the product. This employee would be responsible for direct profits for the company. He or she may also belong to the category of coordinator employees. These employees are responsible for the productivity of manufacturers by coordinating their tasks with those of other manufacturers to obtain the most cost-effective solution. It must be determined whether a coordinator's efforts would benefit the producers of a specific company. A new employee can also offer your company the assistant qualities needed to free up the time of a higher-paid employee. An assistant can be very valuable to your company by helping your managers become more effective. Once the potential earnings of a new employee are determined, the costs associated with this...