Recruitment Interview

The Importance of Getting it Right :

• The true cost of recruitment – why poor decisions can be more costly than you think
• Minimising the risk of churn
• The legal risk

Attracting the Right Person :

• How to complete an effective job analysis
• Defining the recruitment and selection process
• Do’s and don’ts of an effective job advert
• Methods of recruitment – head-hunters, recruitment agencies, the media and internal applications
• Marketing the vacancy, using the Internet and social networking
• Identifying your role and responsibilities
• Best practice on using the Internet in the recruitment process

Preparing for Interviews :

• Using job descriptions and person specifications
• Do’s and don’ts of effective interviewing
• Interview objectives and structuring an interview plan for each candidate
• Preparing the interview room
  • selecting an appropriate interview time and venue
  • style of interview – one-to-one, board, panel, who should attend, etc.
  • the importance of employment legislation in successful interviewing
  • equality and diversity – the Equality Act 2010 and types of discrimination

Conducting the Interview :

• The art of questioning, the strategic nature of effective questioning and detecting untruths!
• Creating an open environment so that the candidate is encouraged to open up and relax
• Overcoming barriers to communication using positive body language
• Keeping the interview on track and using effective listening and questioning skills
• How to take notes – recording information for future use

After the Interview :

• Reviewing candidate qualities, attributes and skills against set criteria
• Selecting the right candidate – evaluating performance, strengths and weaknesses

Personal Development : 

• Formulating an action plan