Hiring Strategies
Successful companies are made up of great employees, so why not hire great employees?
Hiring and training employees is an expensive venture. Be sure to hire the right person for the right position. Hiring the right person is more about skills and abilities; it is about finding the right combination of skills, attitude, and fit for your organization’s culture.
Hiring Strategies will save your company time and money as you will be recruiting and hiring the right candidates. Your hiring department will benefit from this workshop as it prepares them to seek out that great candidate and make sure they are a fit for your company. Your participants will obtain the necessary tools required in finding that diamond in the rough.
At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:
- Know how to present the current open position
- Develop a workable hiring strategy
- Know how to determine which candidates to interview
- Understand the steps and techniques to use in an interview
- Better welcome newly hired employees
- Find potential candidates for the position
Course Outline:
Module One: Getting Started
Housekeeping Items
The Parking Lot
Workshop Objectives
Pre-Assignment
Action Plans and Evaluations
Module Two: Defining and Knowing the Position
Know the Position
Needs Analysis
Job Analysis
Task Analysis
Case Study
Module Two: Review Questions
Module Three: Hiring Strategy
Company Information
Salary Range
Top Performers
Be Prepared
Case Study
Module Three: Review Questions
Module Four: Filtering Applicants to Interview
Grading Resumes
Put Lots of Weight on Cover Letters
Google Them
Initial Phone Interview
Case Study
Module Four: Review Questions
Module Five: The Interview (I)
Introduce Everyone
Use a Panel
Match the Interview to the Job
Types of Questions
Case Study
Module Five: Review Questions
Module Six: The Interview (II)
Tell Me About My Company
Distractions
Interview More Than Once
Wrap Up
Case Study
Module Six: Review Questions
Module Seven: Selection Process (I)
Testing
Look for Passion and Enthusiasm
Background Checks
Trust Your Instincts
Case Study
Module Eight: Selection Process (II)
Education Level Vs. Experience
Have a Consensus
Keep Non-Hires on File
Checking References
Case Study
Module Eight: Review Questions
Module Nine: Making an Offer
Do it Quickly
Employment Details
Notify Rejected Candidates
Be Creative
Case Study
Module Nine: Review Questions
Module Ten: On-Boarding
Training and Orientation
Mentoring
30 60 90 Day Reviews
Make Them Feel Welcome
Case Study
Module Ten: Review Questions
Module Eleven: Lure in Great Candidates
Advertise Where Candidates Visit
Develop Corporate Citizenship
Treat Your Candidates Well
Poach the Competition
Case Study
Module Eleven: Review Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise
Review of Parking Lot
Lessons Learned
Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations