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Interview and Selection Skills


Date

28 Jun 2017

Time

09:30

Location

Details

Summary:

With the average cost of recruiting a new employee estimated to be over £7,000 it’s important to select the right person. This practical one-day course aims to give you the confidence and skills to make the right decisions. The focus is on carrying out structured interviews ensuring the ‘right’ candidates are appointed and that best practice and legal considerations are met.

Event Type: Classroom

Places available: 10

Places remaining: 8

Trainer: Michelle Bailey MPRCA

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Event Overview

How will attendees benefit
On completion of this course participants will be able to confidently plan the selection process and select the best candidate for the job.

Who should attend
The course is designed for anyone responsible for making hiring decisions and is relevant irrespective of business discipline or PR industry sector.

What attendees will learn

  • The need for evidence
  • Legal aspects of recruitment
  • How to identify knowledge, skills and behaviours required
  • Understanding and using different selection methods
  • How to ensure objectivity
  • Effective questioning
  • Interviewing skills 

The course is highly participative, with lots of opportunities for discussion and practical exercises including an interview session which you will prepare and carry out on the day.
Participants will be asked to bring along an example of a relevant job description and person specification to work on during the day.

Materials
Participants will receive

  • A handout of the slides
  • All case studies and practical exercises
  • A follow up e-mail with links to further articles and resources