Recruitment and Selection for Beginners
Recruitment and Selection for Beginners - Course Outline
A one day, fast track introduction to the entire recruitment and selection cycle. The course is designed as a highly practical workshop, to give new recruiters a real insight into the processes, issues and hurdles involved in running a successful recruitment and selection campaign.
Course Objectives
Exposure to the entire cycle, giving greater control and foresight.
A good framework for understanding timings, costing and issues hurdles.
Understand common errors and develop a set of potential solutions.
Develop the ability to plan, brief and execute a basic recruitment campaign.
Practice taking and giving a brief.
Become better qualified to write a recruitment advert.
Have a better understanding of your employment brand.
Course Designed For
Human resource specialists, managers and team leaders new to the recruitment process.
Course Content
Understanding the Complete Recruitment Cycle
Overview – the entire process
Timing and resources involved – who are the interested parties
Motivations of the interested parties to a campaign
Using Competencies
What are competencies
Simplifying the jargon
Using competencies for recruitment and selection
An easy and robust system
The Job Brief and Person Specification
The job brief – how is it derived?
The person specification – how does this translate to market availability?
The job grading and benefits – is the role pitched at the appropriate level?
Giving and Taking a Job Brief
Briefing all relevant internal resources effectively
Translating your brief to the marketplace – does it fit?
Understanding who will communicate the message, how and when
Creating the Pool of Candidates
Different methods of attracting candidates
Direct advertising vs. recruitment agencies
Costs and timings involved
The Candidate Filter
How to judge what you are looking for
How to ensure that everyone agrees
Consistency and relevance in selection criteria
A simple scoring system
The Interview
Lining up your resources
Types of interview process
Interview techniques
A simple scoring system
The Offer
Exploring the motivations of interviewees
Why do they reject offers?
How to manage the process for greater success
Top of Page | Printer Friendly Page | Recommend This Site
| 
