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Jeddah English 10 Apr 2010 - 14 Apr 2010
Dubai English 25 Jul 2010 - 29 Jul 2010
Beirut English 25 Oct 2010 - 29 Oct 2010

Program Objectives:

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

  • Define recruitment, list its main steps and learn the best methods/sources for attracting qualified candidates.
  • Understand the various techniques used for short listing and assessing candidates and the reliability and validity of each.
  • Discover the main types of selection interviews and when and how to use each.
  • Prepare and conduct a probing interview for any vacancy/level in the organization.
  • Use the data collected from various assessment stages for selection purposes.

 

This Program is designed for:

Managers, superintendents, supervisors and officers in the functions of Human Resources and/or recruitment whose job requires recruiting and selecting employees. The program is also very useful for all those outside Human Resources whose job requires conducting frequent and/or important selection interviews. This program is worth 25 NASBA CPEs.

 

Program Fees:

Per participant - USD 3700
Frequent nomination - USD 3330
(including coffee breaks and a buffet lunch daily)
One extra free place for every 2 paid nominees on the same program and dates
Discount Plans, Refunds & Cancellations Policy

Meirc reserves the right to alter dates, content, venue and trainer with a reasonable notice time.

 

Program Outline:

Recruitment and Selection

  • Recruitment versus Selection
  • Stages in the Recruitment and Selection Process
  • Roles and Responsibilities in Each Stage

Defining Requirements

  • Building a Job Profile: The Use of Essentials and Desirables

Attracting Candidates

  • Various Sources for Attracting Candidates
  • Referrals and Internal Candidates
  • Advertising: Pros and Cons
  • Internet and Websites
  • Recruitment Agencies and Head Hunters
  • Career Fairs and Universities

Screening Candidates and Short Listing

  • Tangible versus Intangible Criteria
  • The Use of CVs, Résumés and Applications for Short Listing
  • Verifying On-Line Applications
  • Using Assessment Tools to Improve Short Listing

Interviewing Candidates

  • Screening and Biographical Interviews
  • The HR Interview
  • The Line Interview
  • Hypothetical Interviews
  • Competency-Based Interviews
  • Panel Interviews: Pros and Cons

Evaluating Candidates

  • Importance of Data Capture
  • Objective versus Subjective Remarks
  • Legal and Fairness Issues
  • Producing a Personal Profile

The Selection Decision

  • What Criteria Should Be Used?
  • Use of Decision Matrixes in Selection
  • Use of Competency Gap Analysis
  • Dealing with Wasta or the X-factor