High Performance Hiring

Description:
The course was designed to cover critical business and professional development topics in the shortest time possible. With a wealth of hands-on exercises, the course keeps you engaged and help you retain critical skills.

Select the Best Every Time
A lot has changed when it comes to hiring today – the importance of diversity, the use of e-mail and other technology, and the sheer size of the applicant pool. But the process for success is still the same. Announcing openings. Interviewing applicants. Choosing and retaining the best talent. Learn how to do it all more effectively in today’s workplace with this indispensable guide.

Duration: One day

Table of Contents:

Part 1: What Are You Looking For?
Finding and Retaining the Best
The Hiring Skills Inventory
The Role of Job Audits and Descriptions
Conducting a Job Audit
Building a Job Description
Part Summary

Part 2: The Legal Side of Hiring
Know the Law
Who Is Protected?
Affirmative Action
State and Local Legislation
Part Summary

Part 3: Reviewing Résumés and Applications
The Role of Résumés and Applications
Reviewing a Résumé
Evaluating Cover Letters
Reviewing an Application
Electronic Applications
Narrowing the List
The Value of Telephone Screening
Part Summary

Part 4: Interviewing Effectively
Establishing the Interviewing Process
Conducting the Interview
Selling the Organization’s Image
Evaluating the Candidates
Part Summary

Part 5: Testing
A Requisite of Employment
Paper-and-Pencil Tests
Drug and Alcohol Tests
Deciding Whether to Test
Medical Screening
Part Summary

Part 6: Conducting Reference Checks
Overcoming Obstacles
Questions to Ask of Former Employers
Evaluating References
Credential and Credit Checks
Part Summary

Part 7: Decision Making and Offers
Matching the Candidate to the Criteria
Securing the Best
Notifying Candidates
Making the Offer
Part Summary

Addendum