Need Help Deciding Whom To Hire

Straight to the top, I say!

 

Think you forgot the blue font.

 

Uh, no. He didn't

 

i still say hire the hot chick.

 

You think he'd hire a turkey gutter?

 

I think he should hire a couple of "Bobs" to come in and do some consulting. Then, make a decision. Or not. Whatever.

 

i dunno. does she "gut" more than turkeys?

 

And I thought soft ball was a game she played with grampa because the viagra and cialis didn't work.

 

What do you mean B hasn't gone after the job? He/she applied, has interviewed twice and you think would take it if offered. What else is there? Has A applied and been turned down before?

You seem to hint that A could be along for the "long haul." Don't let yourself fool yourself. Both of these candidates are going to be looking for full time gigs after school, if it works out and they/you are lucky if could be at your place, but the reailty of the business right now makes that unlikely. So I wouldn't base a decision on that.

 

I'd say figure out who has the least to lose and is capable of bouncing back best (you know, no kids, no real debt, a healthy body and an ability to find another job, doesn't need to relocate to take this job) so that when you have to tell him/her that he/she is going to be layed off a year from now you won't feel so bad.........

 

Don't expect long-term loyalty out of a part-timer. I would expect a six-month commitment at most. Plus, think about a scenario where new worker quits a month down the line because the job ends up taking too much time away from school work.

And what do you mean that B hasn't pursued the job, but is interested?

 

I've been in this position before trying to find a part timer and got to make a choice between several good candidates. I know what your looking for and while there's no single formula to choosing the right one, some of the things I've considered are:
1, Commute to work-If they're driving 50 miles to and from work, with gas at $4/gallon, you might lose them fast.
2, Years to graduation-I know their might be a tendency to favor the younger candidate, however, in my experience the younger candidate is the one more likely not to show up for work on those busy weekend when you need them most.
3, Interest in journalism/has taken journalism classes-This doesn't seem to have a bearing on the success of the candidate. What's more indicative of success is they're interest and enthusiasm in the business.
Knowing the demands of the job, I'd probably go with A, just because he seems like a go-getter and you'll probably benefit from that more in the long run than someone with perhaps a slight edge in journalism theory.