Recruitment - Interviewing & Selection

This is a 2 day course

1. See bottom of page for scheduled course dates.

2. If you have 4 or more delegates we can schedule a course for you, or run it in-house. Please contact us online or call us on 0115 9849940 for more details.

Who will benefit:

Those involved in the planning of recruitment campaigns and the interviewing and selection process for new staff.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

Understand the law as it relates to recruitment

Write job descriptions and person profiles

Screen applicants

Structure an interview

Conduct an interview using effective questioning techniques

Make an objective assessment of candidates

Course Content:

The Recruitment - Interviewing & Selection course is made of of the following units:

The Cost of Recruitment and the Legal Aspects: the law on recruitment; what you can and cannot ask.
The Process: how to adopt a systematic approach; removing bias; recruit or restructure?
The Job Description: the importance of the job description; how it influences the person specification.
The Person Specification: a clear, objective profile.
Effective Advertisements: what to write and where to advertise; dealing with agencies.
Initial Selection Techniques: the application form; telephone screening.
Self-Assessment: self-awareness; strengths and weaknesses.
Questioning Techniques: probing; open questions; controlling the interview through effective communication.
Assertiveness: developing a positive and straightforward style; handling difficult people.
Communication Skills: verbal and nonverbal behaviour; dealing with questions in a concise, informative way.
Planning the Interview: approach; preparation; structure; benchmarking criteria; designing and working to a predetermined plan; focusing on relevant information; uncovering evidence.
The Interview: opening the interview; creating the right atmosphere; background data; past performance; probing techniques; listening; control; gathering information.
The Assessment: examining the evidence for each selection criterion; assessing each candidate; following up references.
Action Plan: participants plan and discuss what they will do on return to work.

Scheduled Courses:

This course is not currently scheduled. Please contact us if you have a need for this course as we may be able to schedule it for you.

General Information:

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