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Course Description

The Competency-Based Interviewing Skills for Recruitment & Selection training program equips HR professionals, recruiters, and hiring managers with the knowledge and practical skills to conduct structured, fair, and effective interviews using competency-based methods. This course focuses on identifying the right talent through behavioral questioning techniques, evaluating candidate responses objectively, minimizing hiring bias, and improving selection decisions. Participants will learn how to design competency frameworks, create interview guides, assess candidates using scoring tools, and ensure alignment with organizational hiring standards.

Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:

  • Understand the principles of competency-based recruitment and selection
  • Identify key job competencies and translate them into measurable interview criteria
  • Develop structured interview guides aligned with job roles and organizational needs
  • Apply behavioral interviewing techniques (STAR method) effectively
  • Ask probing questions to uncover candidate performance and behavior patterns
  • Evaluate candidates objectively using rating scales and scoring methods
  • Reduce bias and improve fairness and consistency in interviews
  • Conduct professional panel interviews and manage interview dynamics
  • Improve candidate experience while maintaining interview professionalism
  • Prepare final hiring recommendations supported by evidence-based assessments

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for HR professionals, recruiters, talent acquisition teams, and hiring managers involved in interviewing and employee selection.

Course Agenda

Registration

Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Day 1: Competency-Based Recruitment Fundamentals

  • Introduction to competency-based recruitment and selection
  • Traditional interviews vs structured competency-based interviews
  • Benefits of competency-based interviewing for organizations
  • Understanding competency frameworks:

          Core competencies

          Functional/technical competencies

          Leadership and behavioral competencies

  • Job analysis and identifying competency requirements
  • Linking competencies to job descriptions and performance standards
  • Designing competency profiles for different job levels
  • Introduction to structured interview planning
  • Practical Activity:

          Competency mapping workshop using sample job roles

Day 2: Interview Questioning Techniques & STAR Method

  • Behavioral interviewing principles

  • The STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result)

  • Designing competency-based interview questions:

          Open-ended questions

          Probing questions

          Follow-up questions

  • Differentiating evidence-based responses vs general statement
  • Detecting red flags and inconsistencies
  • Interview structure and flow:

          Opening and rapport building

         Competency assessment stage

          Closing the interview professionally

  • Effective listening skills for interviewers
  • Note-taking methods and documentation best practices
  • Practical Activity:

           Writing competency-based questions for assigned roles

          STAR questioning roleplay exercises

Day 3: Candidate Evaluation, Bias Control & Final Selection Decisions

  • Scoring and evaluation tools:

          Competency rating scales

          Weighted scoring models

          Evidence-based assessment matrix

  • Avoiding hiring bias:

           Halo/horns effect

           Similarity bias

           First impression bias

           Confirmation bias

  • Legal and ethical considerations in interviewing
  • Managing panel interviews and decision consistency
  • Integrating interview results with:

         CV screening outcomes

         Psychometric tests (overview)

         Technical assessments

         Reference checks

  • Making final selection decisions and writing hiring recommendations
  • Candidate experience and employer branding during interviews
  • Final Practical Simulation:

          Full competency-based interview simulation (individual/group roleplay)

          Candidate scoring and hiring decision workshop

  • Personal action plan for workplace implementation

Post Test

End of the Course

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.