Apartment Trends Magazine September 2014 | Page 14
MISS MANAGEMENT
carol levey | levey enterprises
Finding the Right Team Members
as a New Manager
Q
A
I am a new regional director for a company expanding into the
local market. Right off we have several positions unfilled at several
of our apartment communities.
Moreover, as we expand our local operation and evaluate existing
onsite staffs I’m anticipating an ongoing need for recruitment,
interviewing and hiring activity. What advice do you have for a
newcomer that needs to succeed?
First of all, I congratulate you on your new assignment. Also,
taking a hard look at your current and future personnel needs
is the right step in order to establish a strategic plan that you
can initiate, lead and sustain.
Your candidates will generally come in (3) varieties:
One variety is the