Hiring for Competency: Behaviour-Based Interviewing Skills

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PARTICIPANT PROFILE

• Hiring managers, HR professionals, and team leaders
• Department heads & talent acquisition specialists
• Recruiters (entry-level to senior) aiming to enhance hiring quality and reduce bias

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:

• Master behavioural & situational interviewing to assess competencies and cultural fit
• Apply structured techniques to minimize unconscious bias and ensure fair, consistent hiring
• Gain hands-on practice through mock interviews, exercises, and expert feedback

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Learn behavioural and situational questioning techniques to uncover candidate potential.
• Identify and evaluate the core competencies needed for success in a role.
• Apply strategies to recognise and reduce unconscious bias while fostering diversity and inclusion.
• Develop consistent interview formats for fair and reliable assessments.
• Practice techniques through real-life scenarios and mock interviews with expert feedback.
• Use tools, frameworks, and self-assessment methods to refine hiring practices over time.