The first part of any recruitment procedure should involve a self-examination, or a close look at how your company is currently working.

Think over these important issues:

• What sets your company apart from the competition?
• What skills will keep that advantage?
• What types of positions will best attract those kinds of people and best use them within your organisation?
• What skills do you have in-house?
• What types of skills would complement those that you already have?