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Competency-Based Interviewing

Competency-Based Interviewing

Why Attend

Despite the various advances in human psychology and in talent and competency assessment, such as psychometric questionnaires and multi-rater assessments, face-to-face interviews remain the most preferred method for “getting to know” a candidate. However, most interviews fail to achieve the desired level of reliability due to poor pre-interview preparation, weak probing and inquiry skills, or unprofessional reliance on first impressions, body language, and the like. Accordingly, this course has been designed to reduce the common mistakes made by interviewers when assessing job candidates. The course also aims to highlight the significant impact interviews have on hiring decisions and the steps that can be taken to enhance their reliability while ensuring legally defensible levels of fairness and consistency.

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Overview
Course Methodology

This course adopts an interactive, participatory approach, whereby a small portion of the time is used to dispel common misconceptions related to conducting interviews, while the remaining time is dedicated to activities and exercises aimed at learning and mastering competency-based interviewing skills.

Course Objectives

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

  • Analyzing the foundations and principles of competency-based interviews to evaluate their effectiveness compared to traditional interviewing methods in selection decisions
  • Applying behavioral probing techniques to elicit objective evidence from candidates across different types of selection interviews
  • Making evidence-based selection decisions through systematic interview preparation and analysis of results using appropriate evaluation tools
Target Audience

This course targets anyone involved in assessing candidates prior to hiring. It is particularly beneficial for those who conduct interviews for vacant positions within their organizations. The course is also ideal for human resources professionals, especially those working in recruitment, selection, and workforce planning.

Target Competencies
  • Sourcing and screening
  • Conducting interviews
  • Probing and documentation
  • Decision-making and report writing
Course Outline
  • Foundations of Competency-Based Interviewing
    • Interviewing as a selection tool
    • Competency-based interviews
    • Guiding principles
    • Elements of ideal interviews
    • Validity and reliability of selection methods
  • Types of Interviews and Probing Techniques
    • Types of selection interviews
    • Stress interviews
    • The standard approach to conducting interviews
    • The STAR technique
    • Probing questions to elicit facts
  • Interview Preparation, Execution, and Selection Decision-Making
    • Pre-interview steps
    • Interview room setup
    • The four core stages of the interview
    • Post-interview steps
    • Selection decision matrix
Schedule & Fees
2026 Schedule & Fees
Per participant
  • 10 - 12 May, 2026
  • Arabic
  • Riyadh
  • Venue to be assigned
Per participant
  • 11 - 13 Oct, 2026
  • Arabic
  • Riyadh
  • Venue to be assigned
Fees + VAT as applicable (including coffee breaks and a buffet lunch daily) Discount Plans & Cancellations Policy

Meirc reserves the right to alter dates, content, venue, trainer, and to offer courses in an integrated virtual learning (IVL) format whereby face to face classroom participants and virtual learners participate simultaneously in the same course in an interactive learning experience.

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