Hiring Top Performers
Course Specifications
Course number: 088901
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
Course Objective: You will learn proven methods for hiring people who will be a great match for your team or department.

Target Student: This is a course for managers, supervisors, and team leaders with recruitment responsibilities who need to develop strong skills related to making great hiring choices.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course. 
Hardware Requirements
If you wish to use the overheads provided on the interactive CD-ROM, you will need to set up a computer for yourself. If time allows and you wish to use the business simulations provided on the CD-ROM in the classroom, you will need to set up a computer for each student participating in the class. 
•	A Pentium® III with 500 MHz (or better), or Macintosh® Intel-based or PowerPC G4 (or better) processor. 
•	At least 512 MB of RAM. 
•	A monitor capable of 1024 x 768 screen resolution and 32-bit color display. 
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
•	Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP (Professional or Home Edition), Windows 2000, or Apple® Mac OS® X 10.4 (or higher). 
•	Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7 (or higher), Mozilla® Firefox® 2 (or higher), or Apple® Safari® 2 (or higher), with pop-up blocking turned off. 
•	Adobe® Flash® Player 8 (current version recommended).
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	initiate the hiring process.
•	handle interviews.
•	conclude the hiring process.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Initiating the Hiring Process

Topic 1A: Prepare to Recruit 
Topic 1B: Attract the Right Candidates 

Lesson 2: Handling Interviews

Topic 2A: Prepare for the Interview 
Topic 2B: Conduct the Interview 

Lesson 3: Concluding the Hiring Process

Topic 3A: Select the Right Candidate 
Topic 3B: Orient and Retain the New Employee