Selecting the Best
Overview
The purpose of this workshop is to assist participants in developing interviewing and selection skills so that your company or department will benefit from identifying the competency, skills and abilities of applicants who may, or equally important may not, meet your current and future needs.
Objectives and Areas of Focus
Course objectives include:
- Help you to be proactive in determining the needs of your company or department.
- Develop new and alternative ways of bringing "new talent" onto your team.
- Define the hiring process and communicating that process to everyone involved.
- Discuss your policies and procedures regarding employment to potential hires.
- Teach you how to conduct an interview; which questions to ask and which questions not to ask.
- Learn how to identify candidates who have not only the competencies for the current opening but also growth potential.
Outline of the Course
The following is a basic outline of this course prior to customization:
Starting with You
- Personal Balance & Alignment
- Perception of Others and Applicant
- Applicant Image and Personality
- Applicant Character and Impact
Profiling the Position
- Do You Need to Fill This Position?
- Functional Job Description
- Level Matrix of Your Company
The Employment Process
- Evaluation and Decision to Hire
- Role of the Interviewers
- Exploring Applicant Sources
The Law and Interviewing
- Guidelines for Legal Questions
- Interviewing Individuals with Disabilities
Preparing for Interviews
- Typical Interview Profile
- Evaluation Form Definitions
- Tips for a Successful Interview
Candidate Evaluation
- Selecting the "Best"
- Candidate Selection Form
- Be Wary of Candidates Who...
Communications
- Communicating and Interviewing
- Tools of Listening
- Response Skills
- Leading and Discovery Questions
- Communications Funneling
Summary Ideas
- Rejecting a Candidate
- Closing Questions
- Lessons Learned
Interviewing
For more information about this workshop, contact Leadership Services.
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