Talent Management: Acquiring Talent


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Target Audience
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Overview/Description
Attracting and selecting talented individuals is key to the success of any organization. Once you've defined what the 'right' talent is for your particular area, you need strategies and tactics for attracting, recruiting, and selecting talented people. Talented people are drawn to an organization for numerous reasons, including the organization's image or brand, effective recruitment and selection strategies, and career advancement opportunities. This course describes two approaches to talent acquisition – hiring internally and hiring from outside – and explains the best situations in which to use each. It provides examples of how to implement an effective talent recruiting strategy and outlines how to conduct interviews that result in the selection of talented individuals who fit in the organization. Materials designed to support blended learning activities aligned with this course are available from the Resources Page.

Target Audience
Individuals who want to develop their talent management skills

Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

Talent Management: Acquiring Talent

  • determine the appropriate talent acquisition approach for different situations
  • identify examples of how to implement a talent-focused recruiting strategy
  • recognize techniques for conducting interviews that result in the selection of talented individuals who fit in the organization
  • Course Number:
    mgmt_18_a03_bs_enus