A Small Company Takes on R&S. Since launching Okanagan based Zappit Quick, a construction related business, in 2015, Morga co-founder and president, has developed her own unique approach to finding and managing po company. Why is she so determined in her approach to hiring? This is how lavman answers the You need to make sure the right people are hired...think how many hours a day you h to work with them! My philosophy is to find people I like, and then fit the job to match So far it's worked! Slavman has intentionally kept the company's staffing level at 20; she likes being able to know and learn what makes them happy. After 5 years in business, only four people have left to pursue ties elsewhere. Slavman's hiring method has served Zappit Quick well, but there have been certain challenges. F rather than planning ahead, she waits until a staffing need arised before starting the recruitment ar process. Because she trusts her "gut", she won't necessarily hire the most qualified person if sheh feeling about the candidate. Furthermore, Shayman won't hire for a job she has never performed her mind, there is no way to find the right person for a job if you don't understand the position on level. Slavman's approach to evaluating job candidates is also a little out of the ordinary. Even though resumes, she doesn't take time to read them, believing that most people stretch the truth when wri Cover letters are given a little more attention because she looks how well the applicant has researc business and endeavours to sell their abilities and match for the specific company. She also likes serve as a sample of writing ability. Interviews is where Slavman puts the most weight. She lets th tion flow freely and thinks of questions as the conversation proceeds. She listens carefully for sign initiative. She reasons that applicants who can explain how they would act in any given situation, able to think on their feet without having to ask for extra help and explanation Slavman likes it when a candidate asks, "why?" questions during the interview. She takes this as deep interest in a subject" and "a healthy dose of curiosity." Even if not all indications are positive still chooses follow her gut, and make the process move quickly... Taking too much time can resu best applications getting away!" Needless to say, with the arrival of a global pandemic, interviews face to face, so this has hampered Slavman's ability to get a 'gut' feel for the candidates. With the changes organizations are experiencing due to COVID 19, Zuppit Quick has been forced employees, where possible to work from home. In the midst of the pandemic, the company continu grow, as does the construction industry. Zappit Quick and other small businesses are finding that the hire multiple staff to keep up with the demand of work...everyone from trades people to office ad to sales people. No-one knows how long this trend, or pandemic, will last. In order to acquire the b cants, some businesses are turning to flexible management practices, like cross-training employees temporary workers on an as-needed basis, or forming outsourcing partnerships to adjust to fluctuati market demand. Add to that many of the employees are required to work from home due to limitat number of people able to work co-located. But one way or another, the small business must meet de shut down--and that means having the right people on board when you need them. co-located or re