I recently joined a startup thinking that maybe i will eventually like doing what i have been doing for the last 5 years(in terms of work) due to a change in environment and a completely different atmosphere to the one that i have been exposed to. But to nobody else’s surprise but mine it didnt happen….i am still as unsatisfied as ever, still dont know if this is the right way to build a career, or to even stay afloat in such a tough market where skilled resource is freely available.

Introspecting on the reasons why i am forced to conclude this, the biggest glitch that comes to my mind is lack of planning. In a company with a total strength of maybe 50 people hiring even one more employee should be a collective decision of the management, clients and maybe even the project team(if the person is being hired for a particular project, as in my case). Let me elaborate on why i think these people should be a party in the selection process, management  will obviously identify the need based on client requirements and then try to fill it, the responsibility to provide clarity about the profile can be best provided by the client as they produce the requirement. Its is managements role to identify somebody who best suits the client requirements, the team plays a critical role too as they are the ones who will include this new person in their team and make him/her feel comfortable and optimistic about his/her career growth. Even if one of these fail at doing their part right the complete hiring process can go wrong.

Providing the right level of motivation to a new hire (especially a lateral hire) is as important as retaining an old timer and hence commands considerable investment of time and money. Its is important to have clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the new hire before bringing him/her on board, its important to see an alignment between the individuals goals and the goals of the company on the whole, unless these factors are considered it is hard to retain a person who is still fickle minded and has once risked being in the open market…that too not long back!!!