Course selection
Recruitment and Selection
Audience: Academic staff, Professional staff, Research staff, Research supervisors
Date: Thursday 31 October 2024
Times: 13.00 to 17.00
Course pre-work
Completion of the HR Online Recruitment and Selection Online Module. Available here under the section Hiring managers and recruitment panellists: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/osds/essentials/mandatory-training-for-employees/
Course information
This course is for staff in all schools/units who participate in recruitment and selection activities.
The format will largely be a combination of interactive elements and discussion. Participants will consider interview design and possible interview questions.
This practical session supplements and extends the HR online training module in Recruitment and Selection which all participants need to complete before attending the course.
What participants have said about a previous version of this course:
- It was a very well-designed workshop; I really enjoyed it! Thank you.
- This is excellent for those new to interviewing or even those who have some experience but would like to improve their interview process.
- The exercise and examples were fantastic and very insightful!
Aims and objectives
By the end of the course participants will be:
- Reminded of the broad legal framework and be aware of key legal issues relating to recruitment
- Familiar with the key stages in the University recruitment and selection process
- Able to shortlist applications using selection criteria identified in the person specification
- Able to prepare, structure and participate in recruitment interview panels with an awareness of practical considerations, University procedure and questioning techniques
- Aware of the University resources and support available to recruiters from Human Resources and on the University website
Tutors
Dr Lauren Christie
Elaine Furnivall
Venue
Boardroom, Gateway