At a minimum, you should interview 50 candidates. Once you pass that mark, you have a large enough sample size to adjust your process. No, you don't have to raise the amount you offer. This is a business-friendly hiring market.
The following are three points that I used successfully to hire office administrators recently. The industry, region, or role type is less important than the ability to be patient when you're missing a key member. If you're the owner, you've been through harder things than this, and this too shall pass.
1. Rethink the Position and Wage You Are Hiring For
- Advertise in different, untraditional locations: fitness centers, gyms, yoga studios, or Hyrox gyms.
No, the experience is not there, but a loyal college graduate is often cheaper and easier to mold into a great employee than someone set in their ways.
To put a bow on it: no, it's not time to give up and do it yourself. You just have to refocus how you approach it and be a little more flexible. If you still feel you need help, we specialize in helping businesses hire people quickly no red tape, just results. Visit Catan Strategy Group.