Global Learning for Operational Leaders
Course HRT-012
Recruitment, Interviewing and Selection
This course is a fundamental cornerstone for any manager or human resource professional before hiring job candidates. The outline covers Recruitment and Selection & Defining requirements, Attracting candidates, Screening...
- 5 daysClassroom or online
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- 7Cities
- €1,978Fees from
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13 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
This course is a fundamental cornerstone for any manager or human resource professional before hiring job candidates. Active participation will equip you with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for conducting effective interviews, implementing successful recruitment approaches, and executing thorough selection processes. You will gain valuable insights into behavioral assessment techniques and learn to recognize potential red flags during candidate evaluation. The course also explores why poor hiring decisions frequently result in substantial time expenditure, financial losses, decreased team morale, and diminished productivity.
By understanding these critical aspects of talent acquisition, you'll develop the expertise needed to identify truly qualified candidates whose skills and values align with your organization's needs, ultimately avoiding the costly mistake of hiring unsuitable personnel.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Define recruitment, list its main steps, and learn the best methods and sources for attracting qualified candidates
- Practice the various techniques used for shortlisting and assessing candidates and the reliability and validity of each
- Differentiate between the main types of selection interviews and when and how to use each
- Prepare and conduct a probing interview for any vacancy and level in the organization
- Use the data collected from various assessment stages for selection purposes
Who should attend
Target audience
- Managers, superintendents, supervisors, and officers in the functions of human resources or recruitment whose jobs require recruiting and selecting employees. The course is also very useful for all those outside human resources whose jobs require conducting frequent and important selection interviews.
Methodology
Learning approach
- The course combines interactive tools such as mini-lectures, case studies, group activities, and role plays. It also includes a selection of short films to inject a higher dose of practicality into the material.
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Recruitment and Selection & Defining requirements
- Recruitment and Selection
- Recruitment versus selection
- Stages in the recruitment process
- Roles and responsibilities at each stage
- Managing relations with other HR functions
- Coffee break
- Managing relations with other HR functions (continued)
- Defining requirements
- Building a job profile: The use of essentials and desirables
- Job description: Format
- Person's specifications
- Personal profile
Day 2
Attracting candidates
- Various sources for attracting candidates:
- Referrals and internal candidates
- Recruitment ads
- Advertising pros and cons
- Coffee break
- Advertising pros and cons (continued)
- Internet and websites
- Recruitment agencies and head hunters
- Career fairs and universities
Day 3
Screening Candidates and Shortlisting
- Tangible versus intangible criteria
- Shortlisting steps
- Scope of an assessment center
- Coffee break
- Scope of an assessment center (continued)
- The use of CVs, résumés and applications for shortlisting
- Verifying online applications
Day 4
Interviewing Candidates & Evaluating Candidates
- Interviewing Candidates
- Screening and biographical interviews
- Serial and sequential interviews
- Hypothetical interviews
- Panel interviews: Pros and cons
- Competency based interviews
- Coffee break
- Competency based interviews (continued)
- Interview guidelines
- Evaluating Candidates
- Importance of data capture
- Objective versus subjective remarks
- Legal and fairness issues
- Producing a personal profile
Day 5
The selection decision & Recruitment and Selection Information Management
- The selection decision
- Criteria that should be used
- Use of decision matrixes in selection
- Use of competency gap analysis
- Recruitment and Selection Information Management
- Coffee break
- Recruitment and Selection Information Management (continued)
- Building a database for sources and candidates
- The importance of data tracking
- Physical files versus soft files
- HR management systems
Course FAQs
Questions about this course
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What does Recruitment, Interviewing and Selection (HRT-012) cover?
This course covers Human Resources and Training through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 21 - 25 December 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Managers, superintendents, supervisors, and officers in the functions of human resources or recruitment whose jobs require recruiting and selecting employees. The course is also very useful for all those outside human resources whose jobs require conducting frequent and important selection interviews.
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Istanbul, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Rome, Munich, Amsterdam, London.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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