A Manager's Guide to Modern Hiring by AIRS®

This course is for talent acquisition professionals who want to streamline and improve their interviewing process. The process of interviewing and hiring has been around for eons. However, as the profession of recruiting has adapted to changes in the economy and technology, so has the interviewing process. Recruiters and hiring managers must be prepared to implement well thought out strategies to assess top talent in our industries. This course focuses on arguably the most subjective of these steps —conducting the screening of candidates—and the most important assessment technique: the interview. It is difficult to make judgments about people in years, let alone days; and yet this is what the hiring process requires. To be successful in this course, you should have a background in talent acquisition. By the end of this course, you will be able to compare the strengths and weaknesses of the traditional, situational, case, behavioral-based, and performance-based interview formats. You will have a keen understanding of the recruitment process including the players involved, and tips on developing interview questions and leveraging resources. You’ll also learn how to prepare an interview team and develop an outline of interview questions to evaluate specific candidate competencies, and much more!

This course is for talent acquisition professionals who want to incorporate DE&I principles into their hiring process. Diversity and Inclusion can be followed throughout an organization, and together can impact business outcomes. This course is designed to help hiring managers understand how to assist in driving the Diversity and Inclusion values of an organization through education, awareness, advocacy, and best practices. By the end of this course, you will be able to evaluate the importance of diversity in creating effective teams and enhancing innovation, as well as in attracting and retaining qualified candidates in a competitive global marketplace. You will be able to explain the benefits of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including expanded critical thinking, increased innovation, improved customer understanding and empathy, and enhanced ability to attract and retain highly qualified candidates. You’ll learn about companies that have taken bold action to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion, and much more! To be successful in this course, you should have at least 2 years of work experience.

This course is for talent acquisition professionals who are looking to improve their onboarding by developing a structured onboarding process. According to a study by the Wynhurst Group, when employees go through structured onboarding, they are 58% more likely to remain with the organization after three years. Finding and hiring the right candidate is not the end of the candidate experience. This is the time to really roll out the red carpet and ensure that the onboarding process is structured and effective. By the end of this course, you will be able to increase retention & engagement through communication, incorporate performance goals, key relationships & metrics, create a system for continued improvement and much more! To be successful in this course, you should have at least 2 years of work experience.

Employer branding is a hot topic in today’s talent management strategy discussions. Companies have to keep a firm grip on the public’s perception. With websites like Glassdoor® and Indeed®, not to mention social media sites like Facebook® and Twitter®, candidates can “take to the streets” to voice their approval or disapproval with the way they were treated during the hiring process. Let’s face it… Bad news travels fast. Often, faster than good news! This course is for talent acquisition professionals who want to ensure a positive and engaging experience to make sure you turn candidates into advocates! By the end of this course, you will be able to identify the four stages of the candidate journey: attract, convert, close, and delight. You will be able to give examples of how to keep the candidate engaged throughout the process, after the offer, and beyond. You’ll learn how to create a positive experience even when turning down a candidate by providing personalized responses, and much more! To be successful in this course, you should have at least 2 years of work experience.