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BehaviouralInterviewing

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Recruitment ObjectivesTrying to predict the future

Questions

1. Will this person perform the job well?

2. Will this person fit in with this organisation?

3. Will this person stay a reasonable period of time?

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Recruitment Process

Scope the Role

Attract Applicants

Screen Applicants

SelectionActivities

Decision

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Recruitment Process

Scope the Role

Attract Applicants

Screen Applicants

SelectionActivities

Decision

InterviewsJob trialsPsychometric TestsAbility testsRole PlaysAssessment Centres

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Scoping The Role

• Job Description

– Describes the Job

• Person Specification

– Describes the person

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Scoping The Role

Job Description

• Purpose of job• Reporting Structure• Main tasks• Key Performance

Indicators

Person Specification

• Skills• Characteristics• Qualifications• Experience• Relevant to the job

ESSENTIAL v DESIRABLE

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Critical Behaviours Exercise

Consider one of the following jobs:

1. Customer Service Administrator

2. Sales Manager

3. Fitter

In pairs, spend 10 minutes identifying the critical personal requirements for the role.

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Effective Selection Methods

Perfect Selection

Random Selection0.0

1.0

0.5

Graphology

Unstructured Interview

Structured Interview (competency-based)

Assessment Centres (multiple selection tools)

Ability Tests/ Psychometrics/Job Trials

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The Right Person for the Job

and

The Right Job for the Person

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Interview Styles

Unstructured

• Informal• Inconsistent• Unfocused• “Gut feeling”• Not linked to the role• Risky!

Structured

• Professional• Consistent • Focused• Measured• Linked to job

requirements• Effective

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Preparation• Think abut the job:

– Job Description– Person Specification

• Think about the Applicant– CV / Application form

• Forestall interruptions– Telephone / location/time

• Questions– Factual– Behavioural– Hypothetical

• Other Considerations– Plan the interview– Seating arrangements– Refreshments– Information– Introductions– Tour

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Behavioural Interviewing

Create a behavioural profile

Focus on critical incidents

Hide your hand

Take your time

Make a list of key qualities

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End of Sample Course

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