Smart Hiring: Behavior-Based Interviews
Tired of sifting through polished resumes and rehearsed answers that leave you second-guessing your hires? With recruiting costs ranging from $2,000 to $25,000 per candidate, it's time to move beyond gut feelings and start hiring smarter.
This course equips you with a structured, behavior-based approach to cut through canned answers and uncover the true potential of your candidates. You'll learn to spot red flags early, screen efficiently to save time and ask targeted questions that get candidates to open up — all while staying compliant and avoiding legal pitfalls.
Whether you're a solo interviewer or leading a team, you’ll gain the tools and confidence to choose the right person for the role every time.
Course Outcomes
- Conduct behavior-based interviews with confidence
- Spot red flags and quickly assess a candidate's fit
- Identify candidates’ true strengths and skill gaps
- Structure interviews for deeper, objective insights
- Minimize legal risks with compliant interviewing strategies
- Create a positive interview experience for all applicants
Course Agenda
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Smart Hiring: Behavior-Based Interviews
Tired of sifting through polished resumes and rehearsed answers that leave you second-guessing your hires? With recruiting costs ranging from $2,000 to $25,000 per candidate, it's time to move beyond gut feelings and start hiring smarter.
This course equips you with a structured, behavior-based approach to cut through canned answers and uncover the true potential of your candidates. You'll learn to spot red flags early, screen efficiently to save time and ask targeted questions that get candidates to open up — all while staying compliant and avoiding legal pitfalls.
Whether you're a solo interviewer or leading a team, you’ll gain the tools and confidence to choose the right person for the role every time.
Session 1: What Is Behavior-Based Interviewing?
- Differentiate between traditional and behavioral interview questions
- Explore how behavior-based prompts highlight candidates’ strengths and expose their gaps
- Easily spot red flags in applications, resumes and phone screens
- Apply a simple framework to evaluate observable candidate actions
Session 2: How to Ask the Right Questions
- Identify the right questions to ask and know which ones to avoid
- Explore key areas of a candidate's past to probe
- Discover techniques to draw out job-relevant details
- Minimize legal risks with compliant interviewing strategies
Session 3: How to Conduct an Impactful Structured Interview
- Outline the 5-step structured interview process
- Describe how to involve and prepare other interviewers
- Explore ways to create the ideal interview experience
- Discuss how to establish and maintain rapport with candidates