This course is designed to introduce the fundamentals of interviewing including how to coordinate and conduct interviews. We will examine how to create a pre-screen interview checklist along with best practices to identify whether the applicant is qualified for the role and what is motivating them as an individual.



Coordinating and Conducting Interviews
This course is part of ADP AIRS® Entry-Level Recruiter Professional Certificate



Instructors: Tiffany Gearhart
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What you'll learn
Describe the fundamentals of interviewing.
Demonstrate how to create a pre-screen interview checklist.
Identify how to sell yourself, the role, and the company to the candidate.
Describe how to coordinate and conduct interviews.
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive module establishes your interviewing foundation by exploring various interview formats and their strategic applications. You'll learn to craft effective question types that reveal candidate qualifications, navigate compliance considerations, including EEOC guidelines and salary discussions, develop follow-up questioning techniques that uncover deeper insights, and adapt your approach when engaging with active and passive job seekers.
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4 videos2 readings3 assignments7 plugins
Master the art of the pre-screen interview—your first opportunity to evaluate and engage promising candidates. You'll develop compelling techniques for representing yourself, the role, and your organization, learn to articulate compelling value propositions that resonate with candidates, create structured interview scripts that ensure consistency, identify problematic conversation patterns requiring redirection, and uncover candidates' underlying motivations and potential objections.
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5 videos1 reading1 assignment6 plugins
This practical module equips you with the organizational skills to create seamless interview experiences. You'll implement coordination best practices between hiring managers and candidates, develop comprehensive preparation checklists that ensure nothing is overlooked, adapt processes to accommodate candidates with special needs, and master communication protocols that keep all parties informed and prepared throughout the interview process.
What's included
4 videos3 readings2 assignments2 plugins
Elevate your interview execution with this strategic module focused on creating exceptional candidate experiences. You'll build a distinctive personal brand that strengthens your professional network, implement documentation methodologies that capture crucial conversation details, create welcoming environments that put candidates at ease, and master interview closing techniques that leave positive impressions while establishing next steps.
What's included
5 videos3 readings4 assignments3 plugins
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