Applicant Screening: The First Step in Hiring the Best

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  • 7 videos | 20m 22s
  • Includes Assessment
  • Earns a Badge
  • Certification CPE
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Talent management starts with hiring the right person for the job. Applicant screening takes a lot of work, and much of this work is done prior to the actual interview. This course covers how to create a job description, which will help you evaluate an applicant's resumé effectively. You'll learn key techniques for screening resumés based on job requirements, as well as how to identify red flag issues in resumés and how to approach them. These techniques will help you recruit, and hire, the best people.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Identify the elements of an effective job analysis
    Recognize the key components of a good job description
    Select candidates through a detailed screening process
  • Recognize time-saving techniques for screening resumes
    Identify resume red flags
    Match resume red flags with the categories used to highlight them

IN THIS COURSE

  • 42s
    In this course, you'll learn techniques to help analyze job requirements, create a job description, and screen resumés. You'll also learn how to recognize, and deal with, red flags in resumés. FREE ACCESS
  • 3m 16s
    To hire the right person, you need a job description. To create a job description, you first have to understand what the job entails. In this video, you'll learn how to perform a job analysis. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Creating Job Descriptions
    3m 32s
    A job description should define why the job exists, how it fits into the company structure, the main responsibilities, and how success is measured. In this video, you will learn how to create a job description. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Resume Screening Techniques
    3m 3s
    Screening resumés is easy if you've created a good job description. Using the job description as your filter will help ensure that the candidates you interview have the necessary skills for the position. In this video, you'll learn how to perform a quick overview and detailed screening of resumés. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Time-saving Screening Techniques
    3m 7s
    Screening resumés can be time-consuming. If time is money, then it is also money-consuming. But there are screening techniques to help you save time and red ink. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Recognizing Red Flags in Resumes
    2m 59s
    Screening resumés can be tedious, but it's important. There are a lot of things to watch for. One of them is red flags. These are warning signals that something isn't quite right about the individual or their suitability for the position. In this video, you'll learn how to recognize red flags in resumes. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Dealing with Red Flags in Resumes
    3m 44s
    During this video, you will learn how to screen applicants effectively. You will also discover how to deal with red flags on resumés. FREE ACCESS

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