|
| | | Workshop title : | | Interviewing skills for selection | | | Workshop reference : | | 301 / V1.0 | | | Duration : | | 2 days | | | Language : | | English, French, German | | | Why, Who and What ? | | | Being a skilled interviewer ensures two important factors ; it ensures that the right people are being selected to do the job, and it makes sure that the candidates are favourably impressed by a professionally-conducted interview. This course aims to teach managers and professionals who are involved in interviewing to define what skills are required by the candidate to do the job, to ask the right questions and to evaluate the information gathered, in a time-efficient manner. | | | Module | | Key Development Areas | | | Introduction | | Setting expectations and learning objectives. Awareness of typical pitfalls in interviewing and selection. | | | Who are you looking for? | | Defining the skills profile required for doing the job successfully. | | | The competency model | | Understanding the model which allows you to gather and evaluate candidate’s information. | | | Asking the right questions | | Asking competency-based questions. Using follow up questions to probe for complete answers. | | | The selection process | | Understanding the selection process. How to review curriculum vitaes, telephone screening of candidates, taking references. | | | Organising interviews with the team | | Dividing roles and responsibilities, coverage of competencies in the planning stage. Post-interview decision-making. | | | Conducting the interview | | Putting the candidate at ease, opening the interview, timing and pacing. Closing the interview. | | | Practise opportunity | | Build your interview skills by participating in a real interview, being observed and receiving feedback. | | | Other selection methods (optional) | | Awareness of panel interviews, role plays, simulations and psychometric testing; their advantages and disadvantages. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
|