Not all companies can run a "one man show". You may eventually need a 1 or 2 assistants, or maybe you plan on having 100 or more employees. Either way, the hiring process can be rather intimidating.

There is actually a tried and true method of finding the right employee for your company. It can all start with knowing what you will hire your employee for. Here are some ideas on how to get started.

Write down exactly what you want your new employee to do for you

How will his or her role help you with your job? Your new employee is there to help you, so find tasks you can delegate to your new employee. By listing everything you want your employee to do, you should be able to determine if you need someone who might be full time, part time, or maybe you just need someone to come in on a freelance/independent contractor basis.

Align similar tasks to one employee. You wouldn't ask a janitor to do the same job as your accountant, however there are many new companies that start out and ask their first few employees to take on all sorts of roles. You might be able to find someone who can do it all, but not everyone can do that.

Understand how to read resumes and cover letters

Resumes and cover letters say a lot about a person. Does the cover letter answer questions you posted in your job ad? Do they ask questions, and more so than asking, "How much do you pay?" Does the resume reflect the type of skills they state they have in the cover letter? Can you verify previous employers?

Knowing how to read resumes for a new employee is important. Don't just match up skills with the job. Try to match up personalities too. You might learn more about this in the interview process, but it can be applied to cover letters as well. Personalities can come through in the words.

Get your business lawyer and accountant in on the deal

Make sure you let them know you are hiring so they can help you with the legal aspects and the paper work involved. Your accountant should be able to help you to figure out if your employee will be worth bringing in and how to set up getting your employee paid. You might also be able to get good references for where to fine good employees in your area by talking with these key people.

Follow federal and state guidelines for hiring

You might be required to pay certain taxes if you hire someone as an employee. Understand the difference between an independent contractor and an employee. You might be considering hiring an independent contractor to handle a few jobs for you. Maybe you're considering a virtual employee to save on office equipment and other potential savings. Make sure you understand the difference between an employee and an independent contractor and what you can ask of him or her. Again, ask your lawyer and accountant what the best way is to hire a new employee.

Complete several interviews

After your first set of interviews, select a handful of prime candidates and bring them in for second interviews. This gives you a chance to talk further about the position, and to get to know the potential employees a little more.

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