How to Hire 'A' Players


By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Build an organizational chart
- Understand the five elements that make up a job scorecard
- Understand the variety of options you have to source potential options
- Create an application form and be able to spot potential hiring flags when reviewing application forms
- Conduct a screening and in-depth interview
- Implement 5 interview skills and 4 hiring practices that will improve your results and help you select the right candidate
- Conduct successful reference checks
- Successfully complete an onboarding plan and use the job scorecard to build a 30/60/90-day plan
Course Curriculum
- Before You Begin
- Downloads: Resources Available to Print
- Welcome
- Download: Hiring Cheat Sheet
- Module 1 Introduction FREE PREVIEW
- Reading: Widget Makers FREE PREVIEW
- Building the Organization Chart FREE PREVIEW
- Download: Organization Chart
- Module 1 Quiz
- Module 2 Introduction FREE PREVIEW
- Five Requirements FREE PREVIEW
- You Can Teach a Skill, but You Can’t Teach Values FREE PREVIEW
- Module 2 Quiz
- Download: Job Score Card
- Module 3 Introduction
- Hooks in the Water
- Poaching People
- Mind Mapping
- Tips to Effective Bench Building
- Module 3 Quiz
- Module 4 Introduction
- Application Form
- Module 4 Quiz
- Module 5 Introduction
- Finding Stars
- Reading: Excerpt from “The Power of People Skills”
- The Star Chart
- Module 5 Quiz
- Module 6 Introduction
- Using the Screen
- The Screen Interview Questions
- Download: Screening Interview Template
- Module 6 Quiz
- Module 7 Introduction
- The In-Depth Interview
- Module 7 Quiz
- Module 8 Introduction
- Why Reference Check?
- Reference Checking Process
- Download: Reference Interview Template
- Module 8 Quiz
- Module 9 Introduction
- The Importance of an Onboarding Plan
- Reading: Emily
- Module 9 Quiz
- Optional Further Reading
- Final Test
- Download: Facilitator’s Guide
- Downloads: Resources Available to Print
Frequently Asked Questions
As the courses are self-study, you have an unlimited amount of time to complete each course.
While the courses are self-study, we encourage students to reach out to us with questions or concerns. Please click the “feedback” tab on the right side of your screen while taking the courses to ask questions or provide feedback.
Yes! These downloadables include cheat sheets, templates and workbooks that you can keep and share with your coworkers, employees or friends.
All of the courses are priced in USD and include applicable taxes.
No! You can either purchase each course on its own or purchase the Leadership Fundamentals Certificate which will give you access to everything you need to take the courses and earn your digital certificate.
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