Hiring The Right People with Competency-based Interview is a one-day public workshop which aims to assist in selecting qualified, successful candidates. You will learn to practise competency based selection techniques that reinforce the importance of relating the interview to the specific job requirements

Objective

Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Appreciate the principles and benefits of competency-based interviews
• Develop effective interview questions in alignment with job requirements and selection criteria
• Conduct a successful interview process , focusing on how to open, maintain, and close the interview
• Use effective Interviewing skills and techniques to plan, select and hire the right people for the organisation

Outline

Positioning of Competency Based Interviewing

• Traditional Interviews vs Competency Based Interviews
• What are competencies, competency framework and their benefits

Structuring Competency Based Interview

• Techniques and format of a competency based interview
• Applying the WASP interview structure
• Setting the stage for a competency based interview
• Using the competency based guide to conduct the interview

Behavioural Analysis, Questioning and Listening Skills for Acquiring Evidence

• Using the CARL Questioning Method
• Using effective listening skills
• Establishing behavioural competence
• Using job descriptions and person identification to draw out desired behaviours
• Documenting candidate’s behaviours and responses

Making the Selection Decision

• Checking the validity of the interview and its outcome
• Evaluating and rating evidence
• Using a Rating Scale
• Comparing candidates objectively
• Recommending the next stage in the selection process

Conducting a Competency Based Interview

• Role-plays: practising skills of interviewer, candidate and observer
• Practice sessions with participants/candidates and observer feedback

Review and Next Steps - Learning - Reflection - Application

Who should attend

The programme is suitable for managers, executives and new HR executives who have to conduct selection interviews.

Methodology

Testimonial

The tool is a good start for interview techniques! The workshop is refreshing and educational. The trainer is very good to share the knowledge.
Entrepot Marketing Pte Ltd

The workshop is with full score!
NCS Pte Ltd

The trainer is humble and insightful, good job! Mr Cidi.
Network for Electronic Transfers (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Cidi Wee's Profile

Cidi’s 30 years of professional training and consulting practice, has provided valuable lessons of his Leadership and HR Management experience to each of his speaking, consulting and training assignments. His training is performance and result-driven, targeted at enhancing individual competency and organisational effectiveness.

Cidi has designed and delivered a wide range of programmes for both corporate and public organisations, covering subjects including leadership & management development, performance management, team development, recruitment & selection, trainer development and performance coaching. Besides, he has designed and developed Leadership and HR programmes for WSQ accreditation. He also has experience in coaching, both on a training basis and working with individuals on their development.

Cidi’s engagement has brought him to train in ASEAN, France, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Ghana, Botswana, Mauritius, Timor-Leste and the Maldives. He has also facilitated in local workshops which have been attended by both Singaporeans and foreign participants coming from Europe, Middle East, ASEAN, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan and Africa. His delivery approaches are pragmatic, results-driven, light-hearted, engaging, liberally sprinkled with humour and always relevant to his clients’ needs.

Cidi holds a Master of Science in Training from the University of Leicester and is trained in the area of People Development in the UK. He is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (UK) and is also a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management (UK).

Cidi is a Lumina Spark Qualified Practitioner, Certified People Developer Assessor (Internal) and WDA-ACTA Certified Trainer and Assessor.

In recognition of his voluntary service with SIF, Cidi was presented the Certificate of Appreciation for his contribution to positive and sustainable development of Asian communities by His Excellency, President Tony Tan of the Republic of Singapore. He was also awarded the Certificate of Appreciation for his dedication and contribution in developing the capabilities of Public Officers by the Singapore Civil Service College.