It’s not too late to join the group in our next Hiring Talent online program. The Orientation begins next Monday, August 1, 2011, so sign up now.
How long is the program? This program will take eight weeks beginning August 1, 2011.
How do people participate in the program? This is an online program conducted by Tom Foster. Participants will be responsible for online assignments and participating in online facilitated discussion groups with other participants. This online platform is highly interactive. Participants will be interacting with Tom Foster and other participants as they work through this program.
Who should participate? This program is designed for Stratum III and Stratum IV managers and HR managers who play active roles in the recruiting process for their organizations.
What is the cost? The program investment is $699 per participant.
When is the program scheduled? Registration is now open. The program will start, following the registration period, with the Orientation kicking off Monday, August 1, 2011.
How much time is required to participate in this program? Participants should reserve approximately 2 hours per week. This program is designed so participants can complete the Field Work and posting assignments on their own schedule anytime during each week’s assignment period.
Mon, Aug 1, 2011 – Week One
Orientation
Mon, Aug 8, 2011 – Week Two – Role Descriptions – It’s All About the Work
What we are up against
Specific challenges in the process
Problems in the process
Defining the overall process
Introduction to the Role Description
Organizing the Role Description
Defining Tasks
Defining Goals
Identifying Time Span
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 – Week Three
Publish and critique role descriptions
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 – Week Four – Interviewing for Future Behavior
Creating effective interview questions
General characteristics of effective questions
How to develop effective questions
How to interview for attitudes and non-behavioral elements
How to interview for Time Span
Assignment – Create a battery of interview questions for the specific role description
Mon, Aug 29, 2011 – Week Five
Publish and critique battery of interview questions
Mon, Sep 5, 2011 – Week Six – Conducting the Interview (Yes, we know it’s a holiday)
Organizing the interview process
Taking Notes during the process
Telephone Screening
Conducting the telephone interview
Conducting the face-to-face interview
Working with an interview team
Compiling the interview data into a Decision Matrix
Background Checks, Reference Checks
Behavioral Assessments
Drug Testing
Assignment – Conduct a face-to-face interview
Mon, Sep 12, 2011 – Week Seven
Publish and critique results of interview process
Mon, Sep 19, 2011 – Week Eight
Using Profile Assessments