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Recruitment and Selection

Recruitment and Selection

Appointing the wrong person can be a costly mistake, so it is important to get recruitment and selection right. This half day seminar will give participants practical experience of planning a recruitment process and conducting structured interviews.  The seminar will emphasize compliance with legislation during the recruitment process.

Objectives

By the end of the programme participants will be able to:

• Analyse the skills, knowledge and aptitudes required for the role
• Plan the recruitment process and identify appropriate tests
• Source applicants
• Objectively shortlist applications
• Interview and select the best candidate for the role
• Make an offer of employment
• Give feedback to rejected candidates.

Content

Before you recruit

• Succession planning

• Defining the role

• Job Analysis

• Job Descriptions

• Person Specifications

• Avoiding Discrimination during recruitment

• Keeping Records

Preparation

• Planning
• The recruitment process
• Sourcing Applicants
• Agencies
• Advertising
• Shortlisting and interview panel members
• Tests

Receiving applications

• Equal Opportunities Monitoring
• Shortlisting and rejecting applicants
• Avoiding personal bias
• Matching candidates to the specification

Planning the interview

•  Writing standard questions
• Assigning roles within an interview panel

Conducting the selection interview

• Building rapport
• Encouraging candidates to talk
• Probing situations and examples
• Active listening
• Using positive non-verbal communication
• Taking accurate and helpful notes
• Making and writing assessments

Completing the Recruitment Process

• Making an offer of employment
• References
• Preparation for your new starter
• Rejecting and giving feedback to unsuccessful candidates