Event Details

Course Title: Smart Hiring Starts Here: Interviewing Basics for Managers

Meeting Date: This course will meet on 9/10 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM.

Course Description: 

Hiring the right people is essential to building strong, successful teams. But interviewing well takes more than just asking a few good questions. Smart Hiring Starts Here: Interviewing Basics for Managers is a practical, hands-on course designed to help managers lead interviews with more confidence, structure, and purpose. Participants will learn how to evaluate both technical and soft skills, stay legally compliant throughout the process, and ask questions that reveal a candidate’s true fit for the role and team. This class combines practical tools with real-world examples so managers can start hiring smarter right away.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how to prepare and conduct structured interviews that evaluate both technical and soft skills relevant to the job.
• Understand the legal do’s and don’ts of interviewing to minimize bias and reduce risk.
• Practice crafting effective interview questions that uncover motivation, cultural fit, and potential red flags.

Target Audience:

This course is ideal for:

• Managers who are new to hiring or interviewing

• Team leads and supervisors who participate in the hiring process

• HR professionals who support or train hiring managers

• Anyone looking to strengthen their interviewing skills and make better hiring decisions

Why Attend?

• Learn how to run interviews that are fair, focused, and effective

• Understand what you legally can and can’t ask during an interview

• Improve your ability to spot great candidates who align with your team’s values and goals

• Get practical tools you can use right away, including interview templates and sample questions

• Build your confidence so you can make strong hiring decisions with less guesswork