Recruiting Your Team

Who will benefit by attending?

^{Anyone who
has to carry out recruitment and selection interviews. It is especially
useful for those new to the task, or those needing skills refreshment, who need a sound understanding of the
overall process together with the opportunity to learn and practise the
necessary skills.}

Workshop content:

	^{Checking the vacancy really exists. Is there some other way of replacing the leaver?}
	^{Defining the job role, responsibilities, objectives and Person Specification.}
	^{Attracting suitable candidates using the most effective means available.}
	^{Collecting candidate's information from the application form, C.V. and references.}
	^{Providing information for the candidates to help them make their decision.}
	^{Short listing candidates by matching them against the Person Specification.}
	^{Assessing all candidates and deciding on the most suitable.}
	^{Actions required after the interview that maintain a professional image.}
	^{Skills and qualities of an interviewer: planning; establishing rapport; questioning; listening; note taking; body language; summarizing; use of silence; keeping control; knowing the law.}
	^{The interview structure: preparation; introductions; you tell me; I tell you; questions; if offered; what happens next.}
	^{The use and benefits of psychometric testing, structured interviews and assessment centers in the recruitment process.}
	^{Analysis of example interviews using a professionally produced video.}
	^{All of the above are covered on Day 1. Day 2 is a completely practical skills development day. Participants have the opportunity to practice interviewing skills and observe by way of video recording the techniques reviewed.}

Workshop outcomes:

^{By the
end of the workshop participants will: fully understand the recruitment and
selection process; have developed the skills used in selection interviewing;
have developed the confidence to carry out selection interviews.}

Duration:

Two Days.