Hiring the right people and developing the skills needed is key to any business's success. Your company performs to the level of the people you've hired to do the job, so bad hires can cost you dearly.

How people come into a company can be a strong indication of how long they will stay and how well they might perform in a position. That's why creating an onboarding program could help to avoid costly hiring mistakes. Let's take a look at 6 ways podcasting can be used for onboarding.

1. Pre-hire Welcome Program:

It's your time to shine, as a company that is! Use the recruiting process when applicants are eager to learn about the company culture.

Let them know what's coming in the next few days of the process and what to expect in regard to timelines when to follow up, and the best resources to use in preparing for their upcoming interviews. Consider sharing positive feedback from recent hires on this podcast, which can really help new candidates feel welcome.

2. Define How Success is...