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Recruitment & Interviewing

Whether you're preparing to be interviewed or you're the one sitting on the other side of the table, interviews can be stressful and worrying. Will you ask the right questions, what can you ask and what can't you, how do you show your best side? We include content for interviewers and interviewees alike, explore all of these questions and much more besides.

What to include in a job advert to make it informational yet appealing
How to avoid discrimination and ensure inclusivity
What information to record during the interview
Training options for individual learners, groups/teams & organization-wide

Course Code: OV-RAI

2 x half-day live session delivered virtually or in-person | 6-8 hrs on-demand learning | 30-minute coaching session (optional extra for teams)

This program is available for groups and teams

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2 x half-day live session delivered virtually or in-person (delivered on consecutive days)

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This highly practical and interactive course provides a step-by-step approach to the recruitment and selection process, enabling you to make fair, sound and accurate decisions. First, you will cover the basics of how to attract and source high-quality candidates in a virtual world. Then you will focus on the interview itself: introducing you to structured behavioural interviewing and equipping you with the skills and the confidence to plan your interview and ask effective questions.

This course is for anyone who is involved in the recruitment and selection process and would like to understand best practice techniques to ensure they hire the right candidates.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Create an accurate job specification that reflects the ideal candidate
Identify the behavioural competencies required for a specific role
Compile competency-based questions to test for candidate suitability
Identify different types of questions and which ones to avoid in an interview
Plan and prepare for conducting an interview
Follow a structured process for an interview discussion
Make accurate decisions about a candidate based on interview performance

The true cost of recruitment and the cost of poor decision making
A checklist for the key stages of the recruitment process
Online and offline options for attracting and sourcing candidates
What to include in a job advert to make it informational yet appealing
How to avoid discrimination and ensure inclusivity at every stage of the process
Drawing up accurate person specifications and job descriptions
Identifying the behavioural competencies required to be successful in the role
Planning and structuring the interview
Compiling a list of competency-based questions to test for candidate suitability
The art of questioning and how to spot untruths
Creating a welcoming environment - virtually and in-person - and presenting yourself and your organization in a positive light
Positive body language and effective listening
What information to record during the interview
Reviewing candidate qualities, attributes and skills against the job criteria
Selecting the right candidate for the job

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Better Communication Skills

Course overview

Is it right for me?

This course is for anyone who is involved in the recruitment and selection process and would like to understand best practice techniques to ensure they hire the right candidates.

What will I learn?

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Create an accurate job specification that reflects the ideal candidate
Identify the behavioural competencies required for a specific role
Compile competency-based questions to test for candidate suitability
Identify different types of questions and which ones to avoid in an interview
Plan and prepare for conducting an interview
Follow a structured process for an interview discussion
Make accurate decisions about a candidate based on interview performance

What will it cover?

The true cost of recruitment and the cost of poor decision making
A checklist for the key stages of the recruitment process
Online and offline options for attracting and sourcing candidates
What to include in a job advert to make it informational yet appealing
How to avoid discrimination and ensure inclusivity at every stage of the process
Drawing up accurate person specifications and job descriptions
Identifying the behavioural competencies required to be successful in the role
Planning and structuring the interview
Compiling a list of competency-based questions to test for candidate suitability
The art of questioning and how to spot untruths
Creating a welcoming environment - virtually and in-person - and presenting yourself and your organization in a positive light
Positive body language and effective listening
What information to record during the interview
Reviewing candidate qualities, attributes and skills against the job criteria
Selecting the right candidate for the job

Further courses to consider

You may also like:
Better Communication Skills

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