Interview Skills for the Interviewer

The selection of new employees can be a long drawn out and expensive process. This means that you must do everything you can to ensure that when you make a decision, you choose the right person. This course is designed to enable you to become a skilled interviewer whilst implementing a robust selection process.

What will I learn?

You will learn how to handle competency-based selection interviews in a logical, structured and professional way. You will learn best practice in interview techniques to give you the skills to assess candidate capability, decide on appropriate questions and select on merit using a robust approach.

By the end of the training course you will be able to:

• Take a structured approach to selection interviewing
• Prepare effectively for selection interviews
• Know what documents to use for shortlisting, presentation and interview
• Build and maintain appropriate rapport with candidates
• Gain the skills to ask and assess questions confidently
• Manage the expectations of candidates when closing selection interviews
• Evaluate the interview to help you select the best possible candidate
• Understand the equality and other legal requirements in relation to recruitment

Is it for me?

If you are to be involved in interviews at any level for your organisation, team or department then this course is for you.