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title: "Hiring Right the First Time: Avoiding Costly Mistakes"
date: 2026-05-04T14:50:00+10:00
author: Mikala Grosse
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EVENTS#  Hiring Right the First Time: Avoiding Costly Mistakes 

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Hiring the wrong person doesn’t just cost money - it costs time, energy, and momentum. For many small businesses, one poor hire can set things back months.

  Date  26 May 2026 | 10:30am - 11:30am  Location Online Event  

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  Hiring the wrong person doesn’t just cost money - it costs time, energy, and momentum. For many small businesses, one poor hire can set things back months.

This practical session will help you make better hiring decisions from the start. We’ll cover how to define the role properly, attract the right candidates, and assess whether someone will actually perform in your business - not just interview well.

We’ll also walk through the common mistakes that lead to poor hires and how to avoid getting stuck in the cycle of recruiting, onboarding, and replacing staff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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