Deciding when to staff – how many people – what types of skills sets – can be overwhelming. Even adding headcount to an already established technical team can be daunting. With so many variables to consider, many hiring managers find themselves overwhelmed by the responsibilities that come with planning and budgeting for resources.

If done effectively, marketing your company to potential employees can result in a ready pool of quality, qualified candidates. With statistics showing that the average tenure for today’s technology working somewhere between six and 18 months, companies are almost always in the “attracting” stage of the staffing cycle.

It is the culmination of the search process for both candidate and employer alike. And it can make or break your ability to fill a vacant position, depending upon your perception of the candidate during the interview and their perception of you and your organization.

Helping employees transition successfully into a new position is as important as matching the right person with the right position. Often, it’s the transition that will predict the success, productivity and longevity of that employee.