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Effective Hiring: Interview Training for Managers
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Effective Hiring: Interview Training for Managers

Eric Zackrison
Starweaver

Instructors: Eric Zackrison

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Examine the role of interviewing by defining success criteria, structuring the hiring process, and creating a positive candidate experience.

  • Develop core interviewing skills using behavioral interview techniques, active listening, and effective follow-up questioning to assess candidates.

  • Apply objective evaluation methods by leveraging assessment scorecards, identifying potential biases, and making fair, data-driven hiring decisions.

  • Analyze common hiring pitfalls by recognizing red flags, balancing candidate strengths and growth potential, and communicating decisions effectively.

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July 2025

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Taught in English

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There is 1 module in this course

In this course, you’ll explore structured hiring techniques to improve candidate assessment and build high-performing teams. Through real-world scenarios, expert insights, and tools like behavioral interview guides and assessment scorecards, you’ll learn to define job success criteria, conduct objective interviews, and reduce unconscious bias. You’ll also evaluate candidates with data-driven methods, enabling fair comparisons and stronger hiring decisions. By the end, you’ll be equipped to lead interviews with confidence, clarity, and precision.

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19 videos4 readings1 assignment4 peer reviews2 discussion prompts

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