Training course

Interviewing Skills

This interactive course enhances interview skills by providing an opportunity to learn the different phases of interviewing: preparation and planning, conducting an interview, and following up. This includes a high level of delegate participation.

  • 1 Day
  • Online or in person
  • Private courses available
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Course Objectives

  • Plan and prepare for interviews; describe techniques for effective information gathering; design questions to facilitate the interview process; develop interview goals and define outcomes; structure and conduct interviews; identify personal factors that can contribute to successful interviews.

Prerequisites

  • No previous knowledge is required.

Included

  • Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venues
  • Comprehensive course materials and exercises

Course content Back to top

  1. Introduction
    The need for interviewing skills
    Common problems in selection
  2. Planning and Preparation
    The job description
    The employee specification
    Sifting the applications
    Compiling questions
  3. The Interviewing Environment
    On arrival
    Book an appropriate room
    Avoid interruptions
    Layout and furniture
    Keep an eye on the time
    Be prepared
  4. The Interview
    Conducting the interview
    Interviewing skills
    Reviewing the interview
  5. Following the Interview
    Using your notes
    Backing up your decision
    Other considerations
    Letting everyone know
    What if you draw a blank?

Training a team?

Run this course privately, on your dates

  • Public Scheduled Fixed course content, fixed date, fixed location, fixed length, multiple organisations - All you need to do is choose which course you would like to attend and contact us to book!
  • Private Flexible course content, flexible training date(s), flexible location(s), variable course length, private to your organisation - Courses can be held at one of our training venues or at another location convenient to you. Training can be set over a number of days or weeks to allow for practice time between training sessions.
  • Bespoke Bespoke private training can be based on an existing course or a number of lessons taken from several courses, we can also write bespoke courses for you based on your in-house systems or development program.
  • Virtual These courses can be attended from anywhere.

What delegates say Back to top

Any other comments or recommendations

“Great course, great environment.”
B.K., Renolit Cramlington Ltd

What were the most useful aspects of the course

“Job description person spec templates what to include”
B.K., Renolit Cramlington Ltd

Following this training what are you going to do differently

“I will use Teams and SharePoint much more.”
H.B., James Jones & Sons Ltd, SharePoint and Teams Overview
“I enjoyed the course and it was very insightful.”
M.B., Rowen Homes, Excel Essentials
“The trainer was great, he explained everything really well and was very helpful when anyone was struggling”
L.T., The Labour Party, Excel Level 3

Following this training what are you going to do differently

“I believe I will be able to fill in my Excel worksheets a lot quicker than previously and I will know how to find certain functions.”
M.B., Rowen Homes, Excel Essentials
“A lot of detail to take on board but interesting nonetheless.”
A.P., James Jones and Sons Ltd, Excel Level 2

Following this training what are you going to do differently

“I will be able to deliver better, more reliable, useful data for my team”
N.F., Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, Excel Level 3

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Learn with IT Training Solutions. Small course sizes. Course materials included. Flexible Interviewing Skills course content. Expert trainers and tried & tested training methods. Many course materials available online using your personal training account. Please contact us to booka place or get a quote for your Interviewing Skills course.

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