Recruitment and Selection: Methodologies and Techniques
Management & Leadership · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900
Overview
Recruitment and selection can be a very expensive and time-consuming process, however, there is evidence that employing the latest recruitment and selection methodologies and techniques increases the likelihood of successfully recruiting the best candidate for any intended role. The course will explore a number of techniques that will most certainly transform your competence as a recruiter or interviewer in either recruitment/selection or development and appraisal opportunities
Learning Objectives
To examine numerous interviewing techniques and practice the process of behavioural or targeted interviewing.
Discuss potential outcomes when using a variety of approaches to recruitment and selection
Consider a variety of techniques and methodologies to differentiate the excellent from ‘the average’ candidate using Competency frameworks
Explore the appropriate use of various psychometric tests including general ability and attributes tests.
Experience the use of Myers Briggs (MBTI) and review SHL’s OPQ 32 reporting material including feedback on personality questionnaires
Understand the benefits of developing an assessment centre to test candidates against future job requirements
Examine various Emotional Intelligence (EI) tools to test the potential of the candidate(s) including Daniel Goleman’s research and theory
Develop your influencing skills by making persuasive presentations of key requirements in planning recruitment/selection campaigns
Practice all of the techniques to achieve understanding and competence in a friendly and supportive environment
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for senior hr managers. hr administrator, senior line managers, line managers, and other professionals seeking to strengthen their capability in this area.
Senior HR Managers. Hr Administrator
Senior Line Managers
Line managers
Professionals whose main accountability is
Recruitment Consultants
Coordinators
Course Outline
Day 1 — The Recruitment and Selection Process
Introductions, program objectives and ways of working
The key elements, competencies, and person specification
The five types of interview styles
The principles of conducting a targeted interview
Day 2 — Interviewing in action, exploring the outcome(s)
Developing rules of evidence for assessment
Coding example 1; the rules of coding + syndicate exercise
The interview process, and practice session 1
Targeted interview practice session 2
Day 3 — The use of psychological test data in the Recruitment process
Coding example 2 + syndicate exercise
Examining the results including standardization and drawing conclusions - syndicate exercise
Review of psychometric tests available in the selection and recruitment process
The increasing use of Emotional Intelligence in the Recruitment process - Daniel Goleman’s model
Day 4 — Dealing with the results, drawing conclusions, and feedback
Application of psychometric tests including the use of a type indicator (MBTI) and putting feedback into context
Best fit analysis + demonstration
The four scales, what do they mean? – syndicate exercises
Recruitment and selection results and employing them as a development tool
Day 5 — Design and deployment of Assessment Centres
The latest techniques in advertising for vacancies – syndicate exercise
How to shortlist, avoiding bias, and lots of hard work
Examination of an assessment center approach - training of the assessors
Deciding on the tools and techniques to use in the assessment and what are the consequences
Accreditation
Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
What do Al-Khobraa management and leadership courses cover?
The portfolio covers KPIs and performance management, strategic planning and execution, Mini MBA programmes, supervisory and first-line management skills, change leadership, decision-making and problem-solving, and executive communication. Sessions are workshop-based, built around delegates’ own organisational challenges.
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What certificate will I receive?
Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.
Can management and leadership training be delivered in-house for our team?
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