How to hire a connector

How to hire a connector, step by step

Here's a step-by-step connector hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a connector job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new connector
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The connector hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a connector to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a connector that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of connector salaries for various roles:

   Type of Connector	Description	Hourly rate
   Connector	Customer service representatives interact with customers to handle complaints, process orders, and provide information about an organization’s products and services.	$14-37
   Youth Development Professional	Youth Development Professionals are specialists in implementing and overseeing programs to help adolescents discover their abilities and interests. They are responsible for coordinating career days and field trips, organizing mentorship sessions, create youth outreach projects, and assisting community organizations in youth provision development... Show more	$9-45
   Family Support Worker	A family service worker is a social service agent who assesses the needs of family and promotes wellbeing, social justice, and human rights through governmental and social service agencies. Family service workers offer services that can include counseling and mediation to families that will help them navigate the protocols of the social system... Show more	$12-25

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Community Resources
   • Care Management
   • Social Work
   • Educational Materials
   • Mental Health
   • Social Services
   • Scheduling Appointments
   • Medicaid
   • Home Health
   • Financial Resources
   • Outbound Calls
   • Processing Calls
   • Community Outreach
   • Phone Calls

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   Responsibilities:

   • Require to analyze unusual incidents and determine whether there has been neglect and/or abuse by Medicaid residential providers and/or family members.
   • Signale worker operating hoisting equipment to lift and place steel member.
   • Operate pneumatic, power, hand tools, cutting torches, grinders, and demolition saws.
   • Conduct routine monitoring/review of HIV/AIDS cases, medical treatments/progress and clinical trials participation.

   More connector duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your connector job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A connector salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a connector in Mississippi may be lower than in California, and an entry-level connector usually earns less than a senior-level connector. Additionally, a connector with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average connector salary

   $49,110yearly

   $23.61 hourly rate

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   Entry-level connector salary

   $30,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 22, 2025

   Average connector salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$79,915	$38
   2	California	$74,153	$36
   3	New York	$64,476	$31
   4	Massachusetts	$64,219	$31
   5	Michigan	$62,337	$30
   6	Ohio	$59,105	$28
   7	Pennsylvania	$58,334	$28
   8	Colorado	$57,940	$28
   9	Washington	$54,584	$26
   10	Delaware	$52,461	$25
   11	Utah	$51,073	$25
   12	Texas	$50,217	$24
   13	Florida	$49,513	$24
   14	North Carolina	$47,710	$23
   15	Kansas	$47,679	$23
   16	Louisiana	$44,668	$21
   17	South Carolina	$43,152	$21
   18	Arkansas	$41,999	$20
   19	Georgia	$40,891	$20

   Average connector salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	BP America Inc	$110,158	$52.96
   2	Texas Instruments	$103,930	$49.97
   3	Accenture	$91,528	$44.00	2
   4	ABB	$77,968	$37.48	2
   5	Schlumberger	$75,031	$36.07
   6	Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems	$70,497	$33.89
   7	Atrium Health Floyd	$67,042	$32.23	1
   8	MSC Industrial Direct Co	$64,511	$31.01
   9	Amazon	$60,813	$29.24
   10	Harman International	$60,118	$28.90
   11	Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.	$53,500	$25.72
   12	AGCO	$50,636	$24.34
   13	TalentBurst	$50,468	$24.26
   14	AmeriHealth Caritas	$49,830	$23.96	18
   15	Aspen School District	$48,019	$23.09
   16	Americorps	$47,056	$22.62	8
   17	Koch Industries	$46,867	$22.53
   18	AdventHealth	$44,737	$21.51	1
   19	Sumitomo Electric Carbide	$43,041	$20.69
   20	East Boston Neighborhood Health Center	$42,164	$20.27

4. Writing a connector job description

   A good connector job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a connector job description:

   Connector job description example

   About DMI
   
   DMI is a global professional services company that specializes in digital strategy, design, transformation, and support. More than your basic systems integrator or big-box advisor, we are a new breed of partner that blends human-centric consulting and design with agile engineering, delivery, and global scale. We believe that digital transformation is an end-to-endless evolutionary process that requires technology solutions and partners that meet organizations where they are. Consultants at the core, DMI has been delivering mission-critical, enterprise grade solutions since 2002 for more than a hundred Fortune 1,000 enterprises, various state and local government agencies and all fifteen U.S. federal departments. DMI has grown to 2,100+ employees globally and has been continually recognized by top industry analysts as well as a Top Workplace in the USA and Remote.
   
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   About the Opportunity
   
   Are you exploring future career opportunities in Connected Vehicles?
   
   The DMI Automotive team is looking for post-graduating college students in Connected Solutions technology. Explore endless opportunities for professional development with DMI. We would like to hear from you! Interested? Register online today by submitting your resume to this position announcement for consideration. DMI is accredited as a trusted business and technology partner in the connected car - a reputation of global reach.
   
   Qualifications
   
   Working at DMI
   
   DMI is a diverse, prosperous, and rewarding place to work. Being part of the DMI family means we care about your wellbeing. As such, we offer a variety of perks and benefits that help meet various interests and needs, while still having the opportunity to work directly with a number of our award-winning, Fortune 1000 clients. The following categories make up your DMI wellbeing:
   
   * Community - Blood drives, volunteering opportunities, Holiday parties, summer picnics, Tech Chef, Octoberfest just to name a few ways DMI comes together as a community
   * Convenience/Concierge - Virtual visits through health insurance, pet insurance, commuter benefits, discount tickets for movies, travel, and many other items to provide convenience
   * Development - Annual performance management, continuing education, and tuition assistance, internal job opportunities along with career enrichment and advancement to help each employee with their professional and personal development
   * Financial - Generous 401k match for both pre-tax and post-tax (ROTH) contributions along with financial wellness education, EAP, Life Insurance and Disability help provide financial stability for each DMI employee
   * Recognition - Great achievements do not go unnoticed by DMI through Annual Awards ceremony, service anniversaries, peer-to-peer acknowledgment through Give-A-Wow, employee referral
   * Wellness - Healthcare benefits, Wellness programs, Flu Shots, Biometric screenings, on-site lactation rooms provide employees with several wellness options
   
   Employees are valued for their talents and contributions. We all take pride in helping our customers achieve their goals, which in turn contributes to the overall success of the company. The company does and will take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, and to treat qualified individuals without discrimination based on their physical or mental disability or veteran status. DMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability. DMI maintains a drug-free workplace.
   
   * No Agencies Please *
   
   Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US citizenship may be required for some positions.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right connector for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your connector job on Zippia to find and recruit connector candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting connectors requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new connector

   Once you've selected the best connector candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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