Staffing - What do you do ???

[ppentertainments]

Situation is, at present I run the company, my Dad helps out DJ'ing etc because he enjoys it (and trained me and started up the business) and I have 2 cousins who help and have started going out on there own.

However........... Dad is getting no younger and my cousins have a lot of other commitments etc, which does make them a but unreliable (Last Saturday for example when I had all 4 rigs out).

So............. I am looking to start employing 'people' to roadie and eventually DJ for me. My vision is in 5 years to only be doing Race Nights and a few Wedding Discos myself, but have others working for me.

The problem I have is - How do you find reliable people ?? I do not want just anyone to come learn the ropes then :Censored: off. But I have not got a clue where to search / advertise for people. I have gained advice from a business advisor who has sorted out the legalities, insurance etc but even she is stumped as to where to search or how to find people. As she put it, you can hardly stick a job in the job centre as it is not exactly a 'normal job'.

Also if anyone would disclose (by pm if prefered), what sort of fee do you pay other DJ's with / without their own equipment ??

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

As she put it, you can hardly stick a job in the job centre as it is not exactly a 'normal job'.



Why on earth not? :confused:

[ppentertainments]

Why on earth not? :confused:
She mentioned 2 other companies who done this, both I know, and all they got were timewasters. TBH I think this happens with most jobs advertised in the job centre, certainly from past experience.

The other factors are providing 'guaranteed hours' which at present I can't, and also I think you need a bit of passion for this job - it's not a case of 'that job will do'.

[robbiedj]

Contact the careers department of local colleges. They will advertise internally to Performing Arts & Music students.

You can get references from tutors then interview any applicants yourself. They should be able to "audition" by playing a set or two for you. DJ lessons are often offered now by these departments.

Then go by your own impressions. If you interview with Dad you can get a different perspective of any wannabe. A lot of budding djs just need equipment to turn into real dj.

[CRAZY K]

Why on earth not? :confused:

Absolutely, some people might jump at the chance==however you need to be very selective.

Try ads in your local newspaper under Employment as there will be hardly any other entries there:eek:

Is this the same business Advisor who said you needed to dress up in a suit for client meetings

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[deltic]

don't take on anybody too cleaver,because once you have taught them the buisiness they just go and start on their own.

[RabbittsKaraoke]

This is called natural progression Deltic. And how can you not have someone "clever" working for you? You want some thicko?

Thing is to look after your new staff so they don't want to move away by giving them decent pay (??) and decent working conditions.

Even then it is likely the new blood will want to move onto there own thing...even then it's not necessarily a bad thing.
If I was in the OP's position and taught up a new DJ and they went and set up by themselves I would be proud :) as long as he/she left me in the correct manner (ie didnt shaft me by going a doing a job behind my back that was booked through me)