Fact Sheet

TalentSelection®WorkshopBased on the behavioralinterviewing process.

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Hiring top talent requires more than good instincts. Itrequires a structured process, useful candidateassessment tools, and interviewers with the skills togather the data needed to make the best hiringdecisions. However, in many organizations, hiring isnot strategic. Personal preferences and “gut feelings”result in a significant number of poor hires, hurtingthe organization’s ability to meet its business andfinancial goals.

Fortunately, there is a better way. The TalentSelectioninterview training workshop helps organizationsimplement a structured and efficient behavioralinterviewing process to consistently select the righttalent. The workshop also helps organizationsmanage unconscious bias that may get in the way ofhiring diverse talent. Training hiring managers withthe TalentSelection workshop will help you get theright people, with the right skills, in the right jobs.

Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, TalentSelectionparticipants will be able to:

Describe the advantages of using a structured,behavioral approach, rather than gut feelings, toassess candidates.

Determine the impact of selection and calculatethe cost of poor hiring decisions.

Identify forms of unconscious bias that may hinderobjective decision-making.

Define the performance and technical skillsrequired for success and develop effectiveinterview questions.

Obtain behavioral examples from candidates tobetter predict future performance.

Use a simple, objective rating process to makemore informed hiring decisions.

Selecting the bestcandidate, from thebroadest pool,strengthens your greatestcompetitive advantage:your people.

At a glance:

Identify the competencies and skills needed for the job. Gather objective data to make the best hiring decisions.Roll out consistent hiring strategies throughout your organization. One-day program configurable for the traditional classroom or the Virtual Classroom Experience.60-minute eLearning program available.

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About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry is a global organizationalconsulting firm. We help clientssynchronize strategy and talent to drivesuperior performance. We work withorganizations to design their structures,roles, and responsibilities. We help themhire the right people to bring theirstrategy to life. And we advise them onhow to reward, develop, and motivatetheir people.

TalentSelection curriculum

Impact of selection.

Assess the personal and business impact ofselection decisions.

Use a selection framework to determine "besthires."

The behavioral approach.

Identify how first impressions and biases impactthe hiring process.

Describe how a behavioral approach can helppredict future job performance.

Planning for selection.

Determine the competencies and skills neededfor the job.

Develop interview questions based on hiringcriteria.

Explain the components of a structuredinterview guide.

Employ best practices in planning for andorchestrating the interview.

Explain common prescreening practices.

Conducting the interview.

Determine ways to set the stage by buildingrapport and describing the process.

Apply techniques to gain detailed behavioralexamples and take notes effectively.

Discuss strategies to manage challenginginterview situations.

Making the decision.

Apply the 3R's Review competency definition,Read notes, and Rate using rating scale) to ratecandidate skills.

Discuss best practices for objectively evaluatingcandidates.

TalentSelection online learning

The TalentSelection eLearning option can help youscale the training across your organization orprovide a just-in-time refresher. This 60-minute,interactive program highlights the story of a hiringmanager with an urgent hiring need and can beused to create a blended program of online workand/or an abbreviated classroom session. Thisinteractive option includes computer-based Q&A.

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Who should attend.All professionals who need to increase their ability to contribute to the success of their organization through impactful hiring.

Learning methodologies. Instructor-led training including practical exercises and small and large group discussions.