Hiring a General Manager
This manual provides a comprehensive overview of all of the steps to take in the process of hiring a new co-op general manager. Each chapter covers a different step in depth, including sample documents and templates. The steps (and chapters) are:
1. Arrange for interim management
2. Set up a search committee
3. Define the job qualifications and compensation
4. Recruit qualified candidates
5. Screen the candidates
6. Check references
7. Conduct finalist interviews
8. Make the job offer
9. Making it work
Included with this manual (as a separate file) are all of the sample documents in Microsoft Word format so they can be easily edited and tailored to meet your specific needs.
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