Advanced Interviewing Techniques for Managers and Employers
Next: 18 - 22 Jan 2027 · Amsterdam
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Professional training course · HRT-012
Recruitment, Interviewing and Selection
This course is a fundamental cornerstone for any manager or human resource professional before hiring job candidates. Active participation will equip you with…
- 5 daysClassroom
- 13Upcoming dates
- 7Cities
- £2,850Fees from
Course overview
Why Attend
This course is a fundamental cornerstone for any manager or human resource professional before hiring job candidates. Active participation will equip you with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for conducting effective interviews, implementing successful recruitment approaches, and executing thorough selection processes. You will gain valuable insights into behavioral assessment techniques and learn to recognize potential red flags during candidate evaluation. The course also explores why poor hiring decisions frequently result in substantial time expenditure, financial losses, decreased team morale, and diminished productivity.
By understanding these critical aspects of talent acquisition, you'll develop the expertise needed to identify truly qualified candidates whose skills and values align with your organization's needs, ultimately avoiding the costly mistake of hiring unsuitable personnel.
Course MethodologyThe course combines interactive tools such as mini-lectures, case studies, group activities, and role plays. It also includes a selection of short films to inject a higher dose of practicality into the material.
Course ObjectivesBy the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Define recruitment, list its main steps, and learn the best methods and sources for attracting qualified candidates
- Practice the various techniques used for shortlisting and assessing candidates and the reliability and validity of each
- Differentiate between the main types of selection interviews and when and how to use each
- Prepare and conduct a probing interview for any vacancy and level in the organization
- Use the data collected from various assessment stages for selection purposes
Managers, superintendents, supervisors, and officers in the functions of human resources or recruitment whose jobs require recruiting and selecting employees. The course is also very useful for all those outside human resources whose jobs require conducting frequent and important selection interviews.
Target Competencies- Decision making
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Interpersonal skills
- Influencing
- Culture awareness
- Service delivery
Course outline
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1Day 1: Recruitment and Selection & Defining requirements
- Recruitment and Selection
- Recruitment versus selection
- Stages in the recruitment process
- Roles and responsibilities at each stage
- Managing relations with other HR functions
- Defining requirements
- Building a job profile: The use of essentials and desirables
- Job description: Format
- Person's specifications
- Personal profile
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2Day 2: Attracting candidates
- Various sources for attracting candidates:
- Referrals and internal candidates
- Recruitment ads
- Advertising pros and cons
- Internet and websites
- Recruitment agencies and head hunters
- Career fairs and universities
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3Day 3: Screening Candidates and Shortlisting
- Tangible versus intangible criteria
- Shortlisting steps
- Scope of an assessment center
- The use of CVs, résumés and applications for shortlisting
- Verifying online applications
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4Day 4: Interviewing Candidates & Evaluating Candidates
- Interviewing Candidates
- Screening and biographical interviews
- Serial and sequential interviews
- Hypothetical interviews
- Panel interviews: Pros and cons
- Competency based interviews
- Interview guidelines
- Evaluating Candidates
- Importance of data capture
- Objective versus subjective remarks
- Legal and fairness issues
- Producing a personal profile
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5Day 5: The selection decision & Recruitment and Selection Information Management
- The selection decision
- Criteria that should be used
- Use of decision matrixes in selection
- Use of competency gap analysis
- Recruitment and Selection Information Management
- Building a database for sources and candidates
- The importance of data tracking
- Physical files versus soft files
- HR management systems
Dates and fees
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Recruitment, Interviewing and Selection course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Recruitment, Interviewing and Selection course?
The next public date is 21 - 25 Dec 2026 in Istanbul. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in Istanbul, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Rome, Munich, Amsterdam, London.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,850 + VAT per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.
Course information last updated 14 November 2026.
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