Recruitment Interviewing & Selection: 5-Day Training Course

Course Description

This intensive 5-day course equips HR professionals and hiring managers with essential skills for effective recruitment, interviewing, and selection. Participants will learn to conduct job analyses, source candidates strategically, master various interviewing techniques, and make sound selection decisions. The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical exercises to ensure participants can immediately apply their learning in real-world recruitment scenarios.

Learning Objectives

• Develop comprehensive job descriptions and person specifications
• Design and implement effective candidate sourcing strategies
• Master various interviewing techniques, including behavioral and situational interviews
• Apply best practices in candidate assessment and selection
• Understand legal and ethical considerations in the recruitment process
• Implement strategies to improve hiring outcomes and reduce turnover

Course Modules

Day 1: Foundations of Recruitment and Job Analysis

• Overview of the recruitment and selection process
• Conducting effective job analyses
• Developing job descriptions and person specifications
• Aligning recruitment with organizational strategy

Day 2: Candidate Sourcing and Attraction

• Developing a sourcing strategy
• Leveraging various recruitment channels
• Creating compelling job advertisements
• Employer branding and candidate experience

Day 3: Interviewing Techniques

• Structured vs. unstructured interviews
• Behavioral and situational interviewing
• Developing effective interview questions
• Active listening and nonverbal communication

Day 4: Candidate Assessment and Selection

• Assessment methods beyond interviews
• Evaluating candidates objectively
• Making data-driven selection decisions
• Avoiding bias in the selection process

Day 5: Legal Considerations and Process Improvement

• Legal and ethical issues in recruitment
• Ensuring fairness and diversity in hiring
• Measuring recruitment effectiveness
• Continuous improvement in recruitment and selection

Practical Wins for Participants

• Create a comprehensive job description and person specification for a key role in their organization
• Develop a structured interview guide with behavioral and situational questions
• Design a candidate assessment scorecard for objective evaluation
• Craft an action plan to improve their organization's recruitment and selection process