Interviewing & Selection Skills Positive2Work Skillnet
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    Course details

    An important part of your role as a manager is hiring people. Critically important to your success as a manager is your ability to hire good people. To do this you must make good interview and selection decisions.

    Also important is your ability to use a range of selection techniques in addition to a good interview. This way you can ensure you obtain a wide and deep view of the candidate from a number of perspectives.

    This valuable programme offers you insights and strategies to make sure you hire the right people.

    Programme Outline

    The Competency Interview

    • The Competency-Based (Behavioural/Structured) Interview
    • Structured vs. Unstructured /Traditional Interviewing
    • Pros and Cons
    • What the research tells us

      Preparing for and Practising the Competency Interview

    • Determining the Critical Job Requirements and Competencies
    • Defining the Competencies
    • Describing precise Behaviours for each Competency relevant to your organisation and the job
    • Preparing questions and learning how to probe and go deep using the EPOLA method
    • Practising using EPOLA
    • Scoring and evaluating candidates on each competency

      Other Aspects of the Interview

    • Opening the Interview
    • Pacing and Timekeeping
    • Building and Maintaining Rapport
    • Maintaining Candidate Self-Esteem
    • Taking Notes
    • Candidate Questions
    • Closing the Interview

      The Overall Selection Process

    • Use of CVs and Application Forms
    • Phone Interviews
    • Panel Interviews
    • Number of Interviews
    • Workplace Tests
    • Psychometric Tests
    • Aptitude Tests
    • Role Plays
    • Assessment Centres

      Equality Legislation

    • Equality Act, 2004 and its impact on the interview and selection process
    • Examples of Equality Tribunal cases arising from the interview or selection process

    Programme Methodology

    • Hands-on practicals.
    • Engaging and participative.
    • Seminars and discussion.
    Updated on 08 November, 2015

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    About Positive2Work Skillnet

    The Positive2Work Skillnet is made up of small, medium & large companies from all sectors of the Irish Economy. The member companies of Positive2Work Skillnet have come together to explore how the intervention of effective strategies, supported by training solutions and people development, can positively impact on the quality of employees working lives and the competitive environment within which network member companies operate. The aim of the project is to create a Positive2Work environment for all employees within the member companies of the Skillnet.
    To date the Skillnet has delivered training that support the areas of:
    • Building Resilience / Stress Management
    • Conflict Management / Building Constructive Relations
    • Change Management / People Management
    While also working directly with member companies to deliver training that both incorporates the Positive2Work objective and meets their individual needs.
    Positive2Work has approved funding until the end of 2013.
    Positive2Work Skillnet provides subsidised training to member companies and offers free training for job-seekers. Members can also influence what courses are provided by the network.
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