Conduct Interviews and Make Hiring Decisions

Course details

This unit addresses the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and conduct interviews. It covers planning and conducting the interview as well as making a hiring decision.

1. Plan for an interview
2. Conduct an interview
3. Make a hiring decision

Learning Outcomes

1. Plan for an interview
   • Prepare selection criteria and materials to be used at interview
   • Evaluate applications to short list candidates
   • Prepare selection methods and material to ensure a fair and consistent approach is adopted for all candidates
2. Conduct an Interview
   • Communicate relevant information of the job to the job applicant and clarify any queries they may have about the position, organisation or interview process
   • Apply the appropriate interviewing techniques to gather information to support the review of the applicants suitability
   • Control the interview process process so that the interview agenda may be completed on time
3. Make a hiring decision
   • Evaluate data gathered at interview to select the preferred candidate
   • Conduct reference/document checks on candidates to verify/authenticate information communicated by candidates
   • Confirm with hiring manager on selection of candidate
   • Prepare package to provide offer to preferred candidates
   • Inform candidates of selection panel’s decision to close off the recruitment and selection process