The Pre-interview Process

Overview/Description
 Hiring a new employee can be one of the most difficult business decisions to make. Hiring mistakes are not only time-consuming but are also very costly. This course deals with the steps that are preparatory to the actual interviewing. You will learn to identify and appreciate the components that make up the complete hiring process. The course will show you how to define the job accurately that you are trying to fill. And you'll learn to analyze resumes, identifying facts and fallacies in a candidate's resume. These preparatory steps will improve your chances of hiring the right candidate for any job.

Target Audience
 Managers, team leaders, human resource managers and human resource professionals responsible for recruiting, interviewing and hiring new employees.

Expected Duration
2.0 hours

Lesson Objectives:

Understanding the Hiring Process

  • recognize the value of following the four steps in the complete hiring process.
  • identify the three critical factors to consider when selecting candidates.
  • identify the common reasons for interview failure.
  • identify the four essential components of the complete interviewing process.

    • Defining the Job Accurately

  • recognize the value of defining the job accurately.
  • identify the components that are essential to the management job description.
  • identify the components that are essential to the peer/subordinate job description.
  • create a complete job description by combining the essential elements of management and peer/subordinate job descriptions.

    • Resumes - Sorting Fact from Fiction

  • recognize the value of analyzing a resume fully.
  • identify the guidelines for using resumes effectively in candidate selection.
  • evaluate resumes with the help of the three critical marks.

    • Course Number: HR0201