Interviewing Skills Training Course

Name: Interviewing Skills Training Course
Rating: 4.9 (550 reviews)

Learn the art of selecting the right candidate

Interviewing skills training course is designed to equip managers and supervisors with the expertise to conduct successful interviews for any role. Learn the right questions to ask, avoid common mistakes, and ensure a seamless interview process. This course is essential for anyone looking to improve their interviewing techniques, enhance HR skills, and hire the best candidates, regardless of industry. Created to support multilingual organizations, the training is available in over 70 languages, with further translation available if needed.

Get This Course Get a Demo

What's Covered in This Course?

Get This Course Get a Demo

Course Outline

This interviewing skills training course includes:

#1 Table of Contents

#2 Course Objectives

#3 Introduction to Talent Acquisition

Hire the Right People for the Right Positions
Getting the Right People in the Right Roles
5 Considerations When Hiring
The Importance of Job Descriptions
The Role of Compensation in Hiring
The Role of Benefits in Hiring
Compensation and Benefits Planning
Ensuring a Successful Hire
Onboarding Planning
Test Your Knowledge
Chapter Feedback

#4 Interviewing Basics

Determine the Type of Role Being Hired
Determine the Best Type of Interview for the Role
Informational Interviews
Behavioral Interviews
Applied Interviews
Interview Venues (Where they take place)
Phone Interviews
In-Person Interviews
Group Interviews
Balancing Interview Schedules
Tips for Scheduling Interviews
Preparing for the Interview
Writing on Applications and Resumes
Job Descriptions and Expectations
Interview Expectations
Schedules
What to Do and What Not to Do
Test Your Knowledge
Chapter Feedback

#5 Interviewing Questions

Determining the Needs
Do's and Dont’s of Interviewing
Examples of Permissible Interview Questions
Danger! Danger! Examples of Questions You Should Never Ask
Closed-Ended Questioning
Examples of Closed-Ended Questioning
Open-Ended Questioning
Socratic Questioning
Examples of Socratic Questions
Behavioral Interviewing
Examples of Behavioral Questions
Test Your Knowledge
Chapter Feedback

#6 Conducting the Interview

Setting up the Room
Setting the Mood
Interviewing Tools
The Introduction
Controlling the Pace
Bring the Conversation Back
Questions and Answers
Discussing Compensation
Closing the Interview
Don’t Jump to Conclusions
Test Your Knowledge
Chapter Feedback

#7 Preparing to Extend the Offer of Employment

Validating the Candidate
References
Background Checks
Criminal History
Financial History
Driving Record
Conducting Background Checks
Making the Decision to Hire
Test Your Knowledge
Chapter Feedback

#8 Extending the Offer

Pre-Offer Tips: Check Your Laws
Pre-Offer Tips: Creating A Contract
Pre-Offer Tips: Be Prepared
Pre-Offer Tips: Response Time
Pre-Offer Tips: Methods of Delivery
Pre-Offer Tips: The Candidate Response
Test Your Knowledge
Chapter Feedback

#9 Conclusion

Course Feedback

Related Courses

How to Select New Employees

This course is designed to guide a hiring manager through a typical employee selection process.

New Employee On-boarding Training Course

This course provides an overview of employee on-boarding. The material covers key milestones of an on-boarding program along with identification of key participants, tools, and resources.

Terminating the Employment Relationship Training Course

Terminating an employee can be a tough job. Learn what is the best way to terminate an employee as a manager.

View All Courses