General Description
Trainees in this seminar will gain skills to compose a comprehensive, professional resume and to grasp key points of the interview. The interview may last no longer than thirty minutes, yet it is the best means available to obtain detailed information an employer needs from an applicant. As interviewer, your job is to gather facts, solicit opinions and form impressions in order to predict the performance of the individual you select for the position you are seeking to fill. Interviewing influences the ultimate success of an organization because it determines the level of talent within it. This workshop is designed to help you think through the selection process, and learn to conduct interviews that will lead to sound hiring decisions based on your pre-determined specifications.
Learning Objectives
- To review and analyze resumes;
- To compose a professional resume including all key components;
- To understand the role of the job interview in the overall selection process;
- To assess your strengths and weaknesses as an interviewer;
- To be able to assess job needs, job requirements, and job selection criteria;
- To understand and be able to use the Structured Interview format;
- To conduct interviews in an efficient and reliable way, drawing out the necessary information from candidate;
- To evaluate and select candidates based on objective, job-related criteria;
- To set personal goals to become a better interviewer.