Interviewing Skills

Description:

This ILT Series course teaches students the fundamentals of interviewing. Students will prepare themselves to interview a prospective employee by identifying the necessary skills and the type of personality that will fit best in the company. Students examine the guidelines for interviewing candidates, researching references, handling difficult candidates, evaluating candidates, choosing objectively, and appropriately following up with all interviewees. Course activities also cover understanding the laws regarding interviewing and selection-equal employment opportunity, pregnancy discrimination, disabilities, and immigration status-and functioning within their parameters. The manual is designed for quick scanning in the classroom and filled with interactive exercises that help ensure student success.

Outline:

• Unit 1: Fundamentals of interviews
  • Topic A: Selection interviews
  • Topic B: Success factors
• Unit 2: Planning and preparing
  • Topic A: Plan and prepare for an interview
  • Topic B: Personality styles
• Unit 3: Handling and conducting
  • Topic A: Handle an interview
  • Topic B: Conduct an interview
  • Unit 4: Evaluating and deciding
• Topic A: Evaluate a candidate
  • Topic B: Make a decision
• Unit 5: Following up
  • Topic A: Follow up after an interview
• Unit 6: EEO guidelines
  • Topic A: Evaluate a candidate
• Unit 7: Non-discrimination and interview questions
  • Topic A: Identify appropriate questions
• Unit 8: Federal laws
  • Topic A: Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Topic B: Immigration Reform and Control Act

ISBN: 0-619-07552-X

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Please note that the material taught at some locations may differ slightly from the outline shown above. Please contact your local ExecuTrain office if you have any questions about specific course content.