Selection Interviews using STAR course
In this course you learn how to conduct effective selection interviews using the STAR method. You practise questioning techniques, probing and case studies in order to assess candidates better.
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In brief. Selection Interviews with STAR is a 1-day classroom course. You can take it in Amsterdam, Utrecht, The Hague and Rotterdam, among other locations, or online, in a group of no more than 8 participants. The price is EUR 625,- excl. VAT per participant, including course materials, lunch on location and a certificate of participation. For a team or department we also run this course in-company.
- Better selection decisions with STAR
- A realistic picture of every applicant
- Practise straight away with real-life cases
- Targeted probing on competencies
- Personal feedback from an experienced trainer
Your trainer: Saar, Michaela, Christy or Joris 1.108 evaluations in total, with an average of 9,0. View the trainers
Do you really want to know who is sitting opposite you in a job interview? With the STAR method you bring past behaviour to the surface and gain a realistic picture of your candidate's competencies. In this course you put STAR straight into practice.
Description
In a selection interview the applicant will naturally present themselves in the best possible light. The only question is whether that picture matches what they will actually deliver in the workplace. The STAR method helps you with this: a structured interview technique that starts from a concrete situation from the candidate's work history. STAR stands for Situation, Task, Action and Result.
In this course you will put the principles of STAR into practice. You work on questioning techniques, learn to probe specifically for competencies and behavioural indicators, and practise with case studies and interviews from your own practice. In this way you build up a realistic picture of what a candidate really has to offer.
The course alternates theory with practice, reflection and experimenting with new behaviour. You are given plenty of scope to make links with your own work situation, so that what you have learned sticks after the course as well.
Topics
- The steps of the STAR model: Situation, Task, Action and Result
- Questioning techniques for a selection interview
- Recognising competencies and behavioural indicators
- Targeted probing on concrete behaviour
- Practising with case studies and your own practical examples
Result
After this course you will conduct selection interviews using the STAR method. You know how to select a concrete work situation and probe it in a targeted way: what task did the applicant have, what actions did he or she take and what was the result? This gives you a realistic picture of someone's competencies and behaviour, instead of a rehearsed story.
You recognise evasive or socially desirable answers and know how to probe further. You also link competencies to concrete behavioural indicators, so you can compare candidates more effectively and make a well-founded selection decision.
Target audience
This course is particularly suitable for (HR) managers, team leaders and recruiters who conduct selection interviews and want to gain a sharper picture of candidates. Even if you only occasionally sit on selection panels, it gives you tools to probe more effectively and assess competencies better.
Teaching method
During the course you alternate between concrete experience, experimenting with behaviour and techniques, reflection and exploring theory. As a result, the programme suits every type of participant. There is plenty of action in the course, so that you genuinely experience the effect of new behaviour. That way you recognise more quickly what works.
We also place the emphasis on ownership: you are responsible for your own development. We invite you to reflect continuously and to make connections with your daily practice. Our aim is to increase your insight and to let you make the translation to your own work yourself. That increases the chance of lasting behavioural change.
Prior knowledge
No specific prior knowledge is required for this course. A role in which you conduct, or will be conducting, selection interviews will help you to link the STAR method directly to your own practice.
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Practical information
- Number of days
- 1 day
- Course times
- from 10 am to 5 pm
- Teaching hours
- 6 hours
- Education level
- Suitable for all levels
- Preparation time
- None
- Included
- Course materials and lunch on site
- Certificate
- At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance
- Cancel
- Free up to four weeks before the start (cancellation terms)
Language
The course is given in Dutch as standard. The trainer speaks English. English-language course materials can be used. If at least 3 participants register, the course can also be given entirely in English.
In-company
Would you like to organise this training for a whole group or several groups? This can be cost-effective. For example, we can tailor the content entirely to your organisation, and training a whole group is also cheaper.
Are you looking at large numbers of participants or a complete academy? That involves a great deal. Consider planning and communication, for example, or identifying and agreeing the objectives and content of the training. Or differences in level, feedback mechanisms and safeguarding. Fortunately, Learnit has extensive experience in this field (more than 25 years) and we are happy to help you through this process.
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All start dates
1 training day. In order of date.
- Fri 30 October 2026 Amsterdam · 10:00–17:00 Enrol
- Fri 20 November 2026 Utrecht · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 23 October Enrol
- Mon 21 December 2026 Groningen · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 23 November Enrol
- Mon 21 December 2026 Zwolle · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 23 November Enrol
- Thu 4 February 2027 Amsterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 7 January Enrol
- Thu 4 March 2027 Eindhoven · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 4 February Enrol
- Wed 24 March 2027 Online · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 24 February Enrol
- Wed 7 April 2027 Arnhem · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 10 March Enrol
- Fri 28 May 2027 The Hague · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 30 April Enrol
- Wed 4 August 2027 Rotterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 7 July Enrol
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This course for your team?
Plan your own group on a date that suits you, at your office, at our premises or online. We tailor the content to your day-to-day work, and training a whole group is cheaper than individual bookings.
- Your date and location
- Tailored content
- Multiple groups or an academy are also possible
- More than 25 years' experience
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What others say about this course
Selection Interviews using STAR course: average 8.3 from 20 reviews
“I had an excellent private course and gained many new insights. Finally structure in my interviews, while still feeling that it does not become a routine trick but a sound, professional job interview.”
“Because the needs and wishes were analysed in advance, it was a tailor-made course. An exceptionally capable, professional and experienced trainer who takes the course to a high level. We were impressed by her communication skills and her qualities as a job applicant. We learned a great deal and can now continue on our own with the assignments we were given.”
“This course challenged me to get to work with the STAR method. It is a very workable and powerful way of interviewing and investigating. Challenged by a highly knowledgeable trainer, even the experienced practitioner is stimulated and inspired. Recommended.”
“Learnit delivers this STARR training course in a professional manner. A sound structure that you can put to good use in practice.”
"An excellent course for dummies like me, who are about to conduct a job interview with a candidate."
“A practice-oriented training course that lifts your communication to the next level!”
“Just take this course at some point, always useful.”
"Instructive, practical, expert and interactive. A day on which I was given tools that can be applied in a job interview. I achieved my goal."
“Nice and concrete and easy to apply in practice.”
“A good way to learn how to conduct job interviews in the form of STAR interviews. By asking the right questions, you also get a proper picture of how to conduct conversations in the STAR format.”
“A small-scale training course with plenty of personal attention, so it was well tailored to everyone's learning needs. This course offers a good combination of theory that can be put into practice straight away and can also be applied well in practice afterwards.”
“This really is a tailor-made course. Beforehand you speak directly with the trainer. That way you get to know the trainer in advance and your goals are discussed. These goals are then addressed during the course. It is an interactive course. The material is built up step by step, so that at the end of the day you go home feeling that you have genuinely learned something. Definitely recommended.”
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“A structured and complete course. Thanks to the skilled trainer, the day flew by.”
“Everyone thinks they know how to ask questions. But nobody knows exactly what the theory behind it is. Why is it important to ask things, how do you go about it and what are the right questions to ask so that you reach the answer as quickly as possible.”
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“A very useful course that was well adapted to the wishes and needs of the group. Highly recommended!”
“I had no experience in conducting interviews; this course has given me more insight into it. It is a good course.”
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“Clear course. Nice that the first day was very concrete and the second day went into more depth, so that the technique can be applied in a targeted way.”
“A good course that really applies to job interviews, but you can apply the theory to other conversations as well.”
“Inspiring and knowledgeable trainer. The course was well matched to our specific question, based on their expertise. The trainer had taken the trouble to understand our field of work, which was pleasant.”
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Training formats
Classroom
1 day€ 625,-- Pleasant venue with a good trainer
- Small groups
- Inspiring and motivating
In-company
Bespoke trainingOn request- 100% for your group
- Bespoke training
- At your place or ours
Workshop
Up to 4 hours for groupsOn request- Suitable for events
- Interactive and inspiring
- Large groups too
Private training
At our place or yoursOn request- 100% just for you
- Achieve a lot in little time
- Whenever you want
Frequently asked questions
Can I cancel free of charge?
Yes. Up to four weeks before the first day of the course you can cancel free of charge, without giving a reason. You then receive a credit note or, if you have already paid, a refund. If you cancel later, you pay part of the course fee: 25% between four and two weeks before the start, 75% in the two weeks before it and 100% in the final week. Moving to another start date is free of charge up to two weeks before the start, after that 50%. Sending a colleague in your place is always possible. Read the cancellation terms.
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Next start date: Fri 30 October 2026 in Amsterdam
Free cancellation up to four weeks before the start, so you can secure a place now.