Interviewing Skills for Staff Recruitment
Duration
One day
Suitable for
Individuals who are involved in interviewing and selecting new staff or interviewing for internal promotions. This course provides the tools to take you through a fair and legally compliant process with focus on selecting the best qualified person.
Objectives
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Compile an accurate Job Description with essential and desirable criteria
- Screen CVs or application forms, and prepare and execute effective interviews
- Take relevant and appropriate notes in the interview
- Objectively score the candidates and make a fair selection choice
- Make sound recruitment decisions on behalf of your organisation
Programme
Introduction & Workshop Objectives
- Establish what you want to achieve
Characteristics of a Good Interviewer
- Skills required to get the best from your candidates and the process
The Job Description
- Job description, responsibilities and outcomes aligned with a person specification
- Understanding the essential and desirable skills, abilities and characteristics required
The Selection Process
- Advertising the position
- Reviewing applications and CVs
- Organising interviews and setting practical assessments
- Legislation awareness – equality and diversity
Conducting the Interview and Assessment
- Building rapport
- The funnel technique to capture detail
- Questioning, listening and controlling your meeting
- Using assessments to gain vital insight of current and potential ability
Practice Interviews
- An opportunity to practise interviewing skills
Making Your Decision
- Importance of your interview notes and keeping a record
- Evaluating information
- Checking your own judgements
The Way Forward
- Taking ideas back to the workplace and putting them into action
Duration (in days)
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Please call us for the next available date for this course. Dates are added regularly and may not appear on this list. Tel: 020 7256 6668