Microcourse: Candidate Assessment Beyond the Interview

Categories Talent Acquisition

What I will learn?

  • Understand the limitations of interview-only assessment approaches and why comprehensive evaluation matters
  • Design and implement skills-based assessments that accurately measure job-relevant competencies
  • Utilize behavioral assessment tools to predict workplace performance and cultural alignment
  • Leverage reference checks strategically to gather meaningful insights about candidate performance
  • Apply work simulation techniques to observe candidates in realistic job scenarios
  • Create structured assessment frameworks that reduce hiring bias and improve decision-making consistency
  • Integrate multiple assessment methods into a cohesive evaluation process that enhances hiring success

Course Curriculum

Microcourse: Candidate Assessment: Beyond the Interview 

  • Candidate Assessment: Beyond the Interview 
  • Knowledge Check
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About Course

This comprehensive course explores the critical aspects of candidate assessment that extend far beyond traditional interview methods. While interviews remain important, research shows they predict job performance with only moderate accuracy. This course equips hiring professionals with evidence-based assessment strategies that provide deeper insights into candidate capabilities, cultural fit, and potential for success. Participants will learn how to design multi-faceted evaluation processes that reduce bias, improve hiring outcomes, and create more predictable pathways to employee success.

 

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