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This course is designed to introduce the fundamentals of interviewing including how to coordinate and conduct interviews. We will examine how to create a pre-screen interview checklist along with best practices to identify whether the applicant is qualified for the role and what is motivating them as an individual.
• Describe the fundamentals of interviewing.
• Demonstrate how to create a pre-screen interview checklist.
• Identify how to sell yourself, the role, and the company to the candidate.
• Describe how to coordinate interviews.
• Describe how to conduct interviews.
This comprehensive module establishes your interviewing foundation by exploring various interview formats and their strategic applications. You'll learn to craft effective questions that reveal candidate qualifications, navigate compliance considerations, including EEOC guidelines and salary discussions, develop follow-up questioning techniques that uncover deeper insights, and adapt your approach when engaging with active and passive job seekers.
Preparing for and Conducting the Pre-Screen Interview
Module 2•2 hours to complete
Module details
Master the art of the pre-screen interview—your first opportunity to evaluate and engage promising candidates. You'll develop compelling techniques for representing yourself, the role, and your organization, learn to articulate compelling value propositions that resonate with candidates, create structured interview scripts that ensure consistency, identify problematic conversation patterns requiring redirection, and uncover candidates' underlying motivations and potential objections.
What's included
5 videos1 reading1 assignment4 plugins
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5 videos•Total 12 minutes
The Sell•2 minutes
Consider the Candidate's WIIFM•2 minutes
The Script Interview •2 minutes
Maintaining Professional Dialogue•3 minutes
Problematic Interview Questions •4 minutes
1 reading•Total 20 minutes
Building a Prescreen Interview Script•20 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Module 2 Assessment •30 minutes
4 plugins•Total 60 minutes
Building the Sell•15 minutes
Confirming Interest •15 minutes
Your Role •15 minutes
Uncovering Underlying Concerns•15 minutes
Coordinating Interviews - Best practices
Module 3•2 hours to complete
Module details
This practical module equips you with the organizational skills to create seamless interview experiences. You'll implement coordination best practices between hiring managers and candidates, develop comprehensive preparation checklists that ensure nothing is overlooked, adapt processes to accommodate candidates with special needs, and master communication protocols that keep all parties informed and prepared throughout the interview process.
What's included
4 videos3 readings2 assignments1 plugin
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4 videos•Total 11 minutes
Interview Planning and Organization•3 minutes
Structured Interview Guide •3 minutes
Inclusive Interview Best Practices•3 minutes
Communication is Key •3 minutes
3 readings•Total 70 minutes
Coordinating the Interview: Best Practices •30 minutes
Providing Accommodations •20 minutes
Effective Communication Strategies•20 minutes
2 assignments•Total 50 minutes
Interview Coordination and Checklist •30 minutes
Module 3 Assessment •20 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
Creating and Using an Interview Checklist•15 minutes
Conducting Interview- Best Practices
Module 4•3 hours to complete
Module details
Elevate your interview execution with this strategic module focused on creating exceptional candidate experiences. You'll build a distinctive personal brand that strengthens your professional network, implement documentation methodologies that capture crucial conversation details, create welcoming environments that put candidates at ease, and master interview closing techniques that leave positive impressions while establishing next steps.
What's included
5 videos3 readings4 assignments2 plugins
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5 videos•Total 13 minutes
What is a Personal Brand•3 minutes
Conversation Record-Keeping•2 minutes
Conducting the Interview•2 minutes
Bringing Interviews to a Close•2 minutes
Course Recap•4 minutes
3 readings•Total 42 minutes
Building a Strong Personal Brand •10 minutes
Create an Engaging Interview Space•30 minutes
Next Steps•2 minutes
4 assignments•Total 105 minutes
Documenting Conversations •30 minutes
Concluding with Impact•30 minutes
Module 4 Assessment •15 minutes
Course 5 Hands On Project•30 minutes
2 plugins•Total 20 minutes
Effective Conversation Documentation•15 minutes
Closing the Interview - What's Next?•5 minutes
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