Not only is hiring the wrong person time consuming, it is costly. One study estimates that it costs between 90% and 200% of a position’s salary to replace them after a bad hire. This course will assist you in developing a hiring process that will increase your chances of hiring the right person for the job.

You will learn to:

Identify crucial skills that your candidates must have in order to be successful in the position
Distinguish between a good and poor interview question
Apply the STAR method to develop behaviorally-based interview questions
Discuss how U-M standards impact your interview process
Recognize how to effectively read resumes

You will benefit by:

Developing an interviewing process that is customized to your department’s needs
Hiring candidates that are excellent fits in their positions
Lowering the likelihood that the wrong candidate will be hired

Audience:

New or early career supervisors/managers who wish to learn or improve their interviewing skills and processes