Professional Development Courses: Professional Communication
Inteviewing Skills
Deciding who to hire is one of the most important and long-lasting decisions many managers will make. Its also one of those tasks that most of us feel ill-prepared for. The proper way to plan for a hiring interview will be explored in this 1-day workshop
COURSE CONTENT
Overview of the Hiring Process
- The Interview Process
- Your expectations
- Candidates Expectations
- The Webasto Process
Preparing for the Interview
- What Are You Looking For?
- Must Haves
- Want to Haves
- Defining the Job Requirements
- Pinpointing the Essential Skills
- Resume Screening
- Things to Look For
- Preparing Interview Questions
- Questions You Should be Ready For
Conducting the Interview
- Introductions
- Making the Candidate Feel Comfortable
- Questioning Strategy
- Discussing Experience
- Discussing Skills
- Determining "Fit"
- Researching Candidate Objectives
Evaluating Prospective Employees
- Post-Interview Reflections
- Comparing Candidates
- Avoiding Bias
- The Final Decision
Legal Aspects of the Interview Process
- Avoiding Illegal Discrimination
- Privacy Rights
- Truth in Hiring
- Pre-Employment Questions: Do's and Don'ts
- Testing Potentail Colleagues
