Preparing as the Interviewee

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Overview/Description
Interviewing isn't what it used to be. Today's interviewers are continually asking interviewees for detailed examples of past performance. Organizations have found that employees tend to do at least as well on new jobs as they did on their old ones. So the information and examples you provide to potential employers will often seal your fate. It's critical that you prepare yourself for behavioural interviewing. In this course, you'll learn how to locate opportunities and build a behavioural-based CV. You'll also discover how to provide behavioural-based information during the pre-interview phone screening. Additionally, you'll be aware of the specific behaviour that enhances the actual interview.

Target Audience
Managers, team leaders, supervisors, human resources directors, organisational development directors

Expected Duration (hours)
2.5

Lesson Objectives

Redefining Job Opportunities

recognise the importance of defining job qualifications in behavioural terms rather than in terms of job titles and responsibilities.

in a given scenario, apply the principles for providing a complete answer to behavioural-based interview questions.

anticipate behavioural-based interview questions based on specific job descriptions.

apply the principles of creating a behavioural-based skills summary given a brief job history.

Building the Behavioural-based CV

recognise benefits of preparing a behavioural-based CV.

select rules to follow when writing a behavioural-based CV.

in a given scenario, apply the principles of preparing job history descriptions for a behavioural-based CV.

given a specific scenario, recommend the best method to organise a CV.

Interviewing the Interviewers

recognise benefits of gathering information about a potential employer during pre-interview conversations.

apply pre-interview steps to open the lines of communication in a given scenario.

use the best response to interest indicators in a pre-interview conversation.

choose telephone tips that help land a face-to-face interview.

Behaviour that Enhances Interviewing

recognise the importance of behaving a way that makes a positive impression during the interview.

identify ways of dressing that give an applicant an advantage in an interview.

choose body language that enhances an interview.

differentiate between dos and don'ts for making a positive first impression.

Course Number:
HR8215