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How to Conduct Convenient Interviews That Will Save You Time

Hiring is on our mind these days, the seasons are changing, and we need employees.

So, how are we going to fill these positions?

We have been making headway and I wanted to share some of the ways in this post today.

Source for Potential Candidates at Vocational Schools

I went to the vocational schools, I was able to meet with a handful of students, and had a round table discussion and group interview with 8 of them.

We ended up offering co-op to two of them, and we will see where that goes.

And co-op will be every other week, but we would have one student every week, and they will just alternate it week to week, and then hopefully, they will become full-time employees.

We specifically needed seniors in high school, so hopefully, that works out well.

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Post ads on Craigslist

Secondly, of course, post everywhere.

In fact, Craigslist, we haven’t used that in a long time.

I went and looked at Craigslist the other day, specifically for my area, I typed in “painter”, “painting” –all those keywords and there were only 3 ads out there.

So, I think a lot of people are shying away from Craigslist, and that could be a great place to look if you are one of the few who are posting out there.

But just be specific as you can with that subject in your ads, build the culture, give them the benefits of working for you and why you are so different.

Post ads on Indeed

Third, of course, we have indeed, I post every single week, I have different ads going on, and the last ad was “New painter needed” and I received 53 applicants.

Of course, we weeded through those, about 20 of them didn’t have vehicles and licenses, even though we requested that but still gave us a good pool, and today we set up 3 different estimates with 3 of those applicants for the brand new painters.

One of them that we interviewed actually had the painting experience that we needed.

So you never know who you are going to get.

Conduct Video Interviews On Facebook Live, Skype, Etc.

Another way we have been looking at is, sometimes, we don’t have time, or our schedule doesn’t actually meet with the other schedule because the candidate is still working, you might have things to do in the evening or such.

So, conduct a live video interview via Facebook Live or Skype on your phone/iPad/PC or however you do it.

This is a great way to see who you are talking to.

In my eyes, it is better than a phone call, because you could actually see their reactions.

Send Candidates Interview Questions and Request for a Video Response

Today in a mastermind group, someone needed painters, but they actually have a vacation scheduled next week, so what are they going to do?

They have some applicants, they didn’t want to rush into it.

What if you talked to them on the phone, and then send them a request, with some questions for a video response?

If you are older like me, that might be a little weird, but the young generation, the millennials and under, who seem to be a big portion of our workforce these days, are so comfortable with technology.

So, ask 5 or 6 questions, ask them to respond back with a video.

Let them know, you want to make a decision while you are away for next week, and you value their time, and you want to get them started right away.

Anyway, I hope that helps.

I am Ron Ramsden, a DYB Coach and also a Painting Contractor.

If you would like to reach out to me, do so at ron@dybcoach.com

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About the Author

As many of you know, my journey has been one of grit, grace, and transformation. At 19, I was a high school dropout, single father, and struggling paint contractor in Michigan. I later moved to Florida, where I faced both personal and professional hardships. With nothing left to lose, I turned to prayer—and was blessed with a relentless hunger to learn. I devoured books, attended seminars, and discovered better ways to streamline and grow my business—even through the Great Recession (and yes, I did hit the wife lottery along the way!). In 2014, I published How To Double Your Business and later sold the painting business, launching a new chapter: coaching others to grow their businesses. For the past 10 years, I’ve dedicated myself to helping business owners scale through the DYB System, while also drawing from frameworks like EOS, Scaling Up, and The Four Disciplines of Execution. Yet something was still missing—something more adaptive, integrated, and complete. Then I found Pinnacle. After months of research and interviews with other Guides, I joined Pinnacle. Their tools and strategies have exceeded every expectation. Now, as a Pinnacle Business Guide, I help leadership teams implement a custom-tailored operating system that draws from the best in the industry—but flexes with your unique business. It’s a dynamic, proven approach to achieve clarity, momentum, and lasting growth. I’m no longer taking on any more 1:1 coaching clients… Instead, I now specialize in working with visionary business owners who are ready to get their leadership teams aligned—around a clear vision, a focused strategy, and an actionable execution plan. With the tools and process I now have as a Pinnacle Business Guide, I help turn alignment into momentum, and momentum into results. If your business is growing—but your leadership team isn’t fully rowing in the same direction—let’s talk.