• The implications for the individual and the organisation of discrimination legislation affecting the recruitment process
• Drawing up sample job descriptions and person specifications relating to the role
• Structure of the interview meeting
• Identifying effective techniques for chairing and controlling the interview
• Designing criteria-based questions appropriate to the role
• Recording criteria-based evidence
• Selecting the best candidate through evaluation of evidence demonstrated

Who should attend?
Directors with responsibility for chairing interview panels and recruiting senior staff.

Learning method
The objectives will be achieved through a combination of group discussion, syndicate work and practical exercises.

Workshop content

Introduction and objectives
Background
Purpose and pitfalls of recruitment/selection interview
Group discussion
The preparation for a recruitment interview
Current legislation affecting recruitment:  implications for the person and the organisation
Competency/criteria-based interviewing
Drawing up job descriptions, person specifications
Evidence obtained from application forms/CVs vs interview
The interview structure
Taking notes: collecting evidence against criteria
Individual exercises and syndicate work
Questioning techniques
Criteria-based questioning
Listening for evidence, summarising, linking
Practice sessions on designing questions
The panel interview
How to organise and conduct a panel interview
Techniques for chairing and controlling
Group discussion
Post- interview
Analysis and assessment of evidence provided
Decision-taking
Follow-up action after the interview
Group discussion and syndicate work
Self-assessment and action planning