Ep 18 — Where to Find Seasonal Helpers — What To Look For
Show by Lindsay Sutherland
You landed the jobs. Now who's going to help you install them?You can't keep a full team on payroll year-round in a seasonal business. So where do you find skilled holiday designers when you need them — and how do you know they're any good?Holiday Heather Lundervold shares the hiring problem that led her to start the Christmas Design Institute, and Lindsay Sutherland learns why "just hire someone and show them what to do" doesn't work in luxury decor.In this episode:Why finding qualified designers is the number one barrier to scalingThe Designer For Hire program, a matchmaking service inside the Professional Association of Holiday DesignersUsing Facebook Marketplace and Indeed — and what to expect when you doThe one interview question that tells you if someone has real experienceWhy Heather asks for videos and a portfolio before she hiresHow internships turn college design students into your future teamWhy on-the-job training costs you time, money and credibilityPlus: Lindsay recaps Clipicon and The Huge in Orlando, and Heather shares what's coming up — including Christmas Expo in Las Vegas.
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