Interview Techniques in-company

A two-day course just for your group. You choose the date and the place, and the trainer tailors the content to your practice beforehand.

8.6 from 37 reviews 4,6 on Google

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Eerder gevolgd door medewerkers van Petra Mocking, STAMM CMO, Hartstichting, CEDRAH en anderen.

Tailored: matched to the level and goals of your team
Trainers from the field, who do the work themselves
At your premises, at ours or online, on a date that suits you
In Dutch or English, in the language of your choice

Your trainer: Saar, Mieke, Rob or Joris 1.319 evaluations in total, averaging 8,8. View the trainers

What the course covers

Want to get the full story out of an interview? With the right questioning techniques you get more out of every conversation. You learn to prepare in a targeted way, to probe into what matters and to move beyond socially desirable answers.

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How an in-company course works

RequestYou tell us which course it concerns, how many people and roughly when. You receive a quotation with a fixed price for the group.
AlignmentWe discuss what the group can already do and what should be different afterwards. The trainer adapts the examples and exercises accordingly.
The courseOn the day and at the place you chose, with course materials for every participant.
AfterwardsEvery participant receives a certificate of attendance.

Practical information

Duration: Two-day course
Group: Only your own people
Location: At your office, at one of our locations or online
Date: You choose
Language: Dutch or English
Included: Course materials and a certificate of attendance
Price: Fixed price per group, in a tailored quotation (scheduled course: EUR 1250,- excl. VAT per participant)

The trainers of this course

Ratings from participants after completing their course, across all courses by this trainer.

What participants say about Interview Techniques

8.6
Interview Techniques course: average 8.6 from 37 reviews

"I was helped quickly and professionally with arranging the course I wanted to take at short notice. Through discussions with the trainer beforehand, a tailor-made course was put together for me. I found the trainer highly knowledgeable and I was very satisfied with the results of the course afterwards."

P. Mocking
Petra Mocking10.0

"Through the combination of theory and (plenty of) practice, the training course made me aware of my own interviewing behaviour. As a result, I already saw enormous progress within those two days!"

E. Matijsen
STAMM CMO10.0

“I was sceptical about what you can achieve in two days, but (partly thanks to the small group) I learned an enormous amount here. We did a great many practical exercises, and they were genuinely tailored, because everyone has different learning points and working situations. In terms of both content and atmosphere, this course comes highly recommended.”

E. Budde
Hartstichting9.8

“The course is practical and extremely instructive. I found the mix of theory and practice (the exercises) very pleasant. A good basis for improving your interview techniques!”

M.J. Borsboom
CEDRAH9.2

“A very engaging course even if you already have interview experience. Dealing with resistance in interviews in particular was very good, and of course you learn a great deal about your own (non-)verbal communication.”

R. Perquin
Stichting PVP9.2

“Are you dreading an interview or getting stuck in the preparation? Then bring it in as a case and start practising! This course helped me to take the bull by the horns. It offers tools for preparing an interview, conducting the conversation and dealing with difficult situations. It also gives you a view of your own role and performance in an interview. Sometimes a little confronting, but above all very illuminating.”

L. Brands
De Twentse Zorgcentra9.2

Frequently asked questions about Interview Techniques in-company

Where does the in-company course Interview Techniques take place?

Wherever suits you: at your office, at one of our training locations or online. You also choose the date.

Can the content be tailored to our organisation?

Yes. Before the course we discuss with you what the group can already do, where things go wrong in practice and what should be different afterwards. The trainer uses examples and exercises from your own work.

How large can the group be?

That depends on the course. For a skills course we prefer to work with a small group, so that everyone can really practise. If more people are involved, we schedule several groups or set up a fixed programme.

What does Interview Techniques in-company cost?

You get a fixed price for the whole group, in a tailored quote. For a group this works out cheaper than booking everyone individually. For comparison: a place on the scheduled course costs EUR 1250,- excl. VAT per participant.

Can the course be delivered in English?

Yes. For in-company courses we deliver the training in the language of your choice, Dutch or English. Mention it in your request.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes, every participant receives a certificate of attendance afterwards.

How do I request a quote?

Via the quote form: state the course, the number of participants and roughly where and when you would like it. An adviser will then contact you.

Who is the Interview Techniques course suitable for?

The Interview Techniques course is suitable for anyone who wants to get more out of conversations, from journalists and recruiters to researchers, HR professionals and managers. You learn to improve your questioning techniques, listen better and deal with emotion or resistance. No prior knowledge is required. You work on practical skills that you apply directly in journalistic interviews, job interviews or in-depth interviews.

Which topics are covered during the Interview Techniques course?

During the Interview Techniques course you cover interview types and question types, preparing for the conversation, conversation techniques such as listening, summarising and asking follow-up questions, and dealing with emotions and resistance. You also learn to unravel vague statements, keep track of the main thread and write up the interview professionally. You finish with a practical checklist that you can apply directly in practice.

Which interview techniques will you learn during the Interview Techniques course?

During the Interview Techniques course you learn conversation and questioning skills such as making contact, empathising, active listening, summarising and probing. You practise with open and closed questions, building in silences and unravelling vagueness or contradictions. You also learn to deal with emotions and resistance, so that in classroom training you can hold genuinely in-depth conversations.

What is the delivery format of the Interview Techniques course and how is it structured?

The Interview Techniques course is taught in a classroom setting over several half-day sessions. You work in a small group under the guidance of an experienced trainer. The structure alternates between theory, practising conversation techniques, reflection and practical experience. Beforehand, an individual intake takes place in which your learning objectives are identified. This way the programme matches your situation.

Do you receive a certificate after the Interview Techniques course?

Yes, on completing the Interview Techniques course you receive a certificate of participation from Learnit. This certificate confirms that you attended the classroom course in full and actively practised the conversation techniques, questioning skills and interview methods covered. You can add the certificate to your CV or LinkedIn profile to demonstrate your development in conducting professional interviews.

What is the difference between the Interview Techniques course at Learnit and self-study using books or online videos?

The main difference lies in practising with feedback. In self-study you learn the theory about open questions, LSD (listening, summarising, asking follow-up questions) and conversation techniques, but you get no response to your own behaviour. In Learnit's classroom course you alternate theory with practical exercises, role plays and direct feedback from the trainer and fellow participants. You practise concretely with breaking through socially desirable answers, dealing with emotions and resistance and unravelling vague statements. In addition, an individual intake takes place beforehand, so that your own learning objectives are included in the programme. Choose self-study if you only want to acquire knowledge; choose the classroom course if you genuinely want to change your interviewing behaviour.

How do I know whether the Interview Techniques course suits me if I am not a journalist?

The Interview Techniques course has a broader application than journalism alone. The course is aimed at anyone who holds conversations in which gathering information is central: think of HR staff who conduct job interviews, researchers, recruiters, managers who conduct exit interviews, communications advisers or consultants who carry out needs assessments. The course suits you if you want to get past socially desirable answers, ask better follow-up questions about vague or contradictory statements, and learn to deal with emotion and resistance in a conversation. No prior knowledge or specific previous education is required. In an individual intake beforehand your learning objectives are identified, so that the programme matches your own practice. The course is taught in a classroom and consists of several half-day sessions.

How quickly can I apply the interview techniques from this course in my work?

You can put the techniques to use immediately after the course. During the course you actively practise conversation skills such as LSD (Listening, Summarising, Probing), building in silences and unravelling vague statements. This practice takes place in a classroom setting with direct feedback, which means you anchor what you have learned straight away. For basic skills such as phrasing questions and preparing conversations, you notice the effect in your very next interview. More complex techniques. Such as dealing with resistance or breaking through socially desirable answers. Usually require a few real-life interviews before they become routine. The checklist you receive at the end of the course helps you to apply the steps consistently until it becomes automatic.

Interview Techniques for your team?

Request a quote without obligation and an adviser will get back to you soon. Just one or two colleagues? Interview Techniques is scheduled 13 times over the coming year, in Amsterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Rotterdam, Arnhem, Groningen, Zwolle and Eindhoven.

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