Management Programs

Interviewing is an art, as well as a science...it also encompasses a suite of interpersonal skills that will ultimately impact the quantity, quality, and reliability of the information that interviewers obtain from candidates.

At this interactive, skill-based workshop, you will learn to create and implement an effective interviewing process to identify, hire, and promote the most qualified applicants and employees based on the requirements of the job and the needs of your organization. You will enhance your ability to:

• Plan for an effective interview
• Identify job requirements with the hiring manager
• Conduct a thorough and objective interview
• Use effective questioning techniques
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws

Key Topics

• The process from the moment you learn there is a need until you extend an offer of employment
• Setting objectives for the interview
• Recognizing and managing first impressions and biases
• Building a positive interview climate
• Understanding and complying with legal requirements
• Developing and asking legal and appropriate questions that yield revealing and informative responses
• Assessing candidates' ability to function effectively within the position, the department, and the organization
• Selling the position and your organization to a candidate
• Comparing candidates to the specific qualifications required to successfully perform the position - and to each other

Who Will Benefit

HR and staffing professionals who interview job candidates and who need an organized approach to conducting interviews while improving their interviewing skills

Instructors

Susan F. Alevas, Cathy Lee Gibson, Ronald M. Katz

Your workshop will be led by one of these instructors.