How do you really tell if a candidate is suitable?
How do you get past the rhetoric and “sales speak”?
How do you ensure there is real commitment from the candidate?

Aim

This course is aimed at consultants and resourcers who interview their candidates on a face to face basis.  It will give participants a clear structure to follow and look at techniques for drawing out good quality information from the candidate, in order to evaluate their suitability accurately. It will also look at establishing a strong relationship with the candidate to ensure commitment from the word “go”.

Objectives

During the session participants will have an opportunity to …

• consider the purpose of interviewing

• identify the possible pitfalls when interviewing and look at how to avoid them
• explore the difference between standard and competency based interviews
• consider the importance of clear job descriptions and person specs
• look at how to prepare for an interview
• identify how to structure the interview
• look at how to use evidence based questioning to qualify a candidate effectively
• identify how to qualify a candidates motivation to move jobs and gain their commitment
• consider how to manage unrealistic expectations in a candidate
• look at best practice questions and how to keep questioning lawful
• consider the impact of non verbal communication in an interview
• create a personal action plan