Unit 5: Interviewing Candidates

Welcome to Unit 5: Interviewing Candidates! In this unit, we will explore how organizations employ distinct strategies for interviewing candidates, depending on seniority level, hiring rate, and type of position. We will understand the benefits and drawbacks to different interviewing methods, and examine types of interviewing questions that help recruiters and hiring managers sift through applicant pools to find the best candidates.

In order to successfully complete this unit, you’ll need to do the following:

  1. Read this Open Educational Resource (free to access):
  2. Watch this OER Module on Interviewing Types, Formats, and Structures¹²
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  3. Listen to our Unit 5 Lecture (embedded below), which builds on the resources above and will help inform the way you complete this unit’s assignment.
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  4. Complete our Unit 5 Assignment. You can find more details here.

As always, if you need more information, you can ask me a question. For information on due dates, check our Course Schedule.

Sources:

¹¹ “Human Resource Management” by eLearning Support Initiative, University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

¹² “Interview Types, Formats, and Structures” by Algonquin College, Georgian College, Lambton College, Niagara College, WIL Open Module Initiative is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0