Recruitment and Interview Techniques

This session will demonstrate how hiring hr practitioners can structure and conduct interviews effectively, develop appropriately levelled questions, assess candidates objectively and reduce bias.

What to expect from this event

We will be working through real life scenarios and exercises whilst examining best practices to develop confidence and consistent selection decision making. It is best suited for those who wish to enhance the candidate experience to get the best from future employees at the point of assessment. The main areas covered will be:

  • Overview
    • Understanding the importance of the whole end to end process
    • Evaluating job descriptions and job advertisements
  • Preparing for the selection methodology
    • Selecting the correct methodology
    • Common Pit Falls
  • Interview Techniques
    • Building Rapport
    • Unconscious Bias
    • Appropriate Questioning
    • Active Listening
    • Evaluating fairly
  • Post Interview Practices
    • Effective feedback & appropriate paperwork
    • Decision making and sharing outcomes

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Essential Info

31st July 2025

10:00 - 12:00

In Person

Business Gateway Ayr
South Ayrshire Council
County Buildings, Wellington Square
South Ayrshire
Ayr
KA7 1DR

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