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
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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.
For teams and organisations. If several people in your organisation conduct selection interviews, we run this course in-company, so that everyone questions and assesses candidates in the same way. In consultation with you, we work with examples from your own practice.
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.
The course is also suitable for team leaders, heads of department and HR advisers who are involved in recruitment and selection, and for members of selection panels in, for example, education, healthcare and government.
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 20 November 2026 Utrecht · 10:00–17:00 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
- Mon 4 January 2027 The Hague · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 7 December 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
- Wed 4 August 2027 Rotterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 7 July Enrol
- Wed 25 August 2027 Rotterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 28 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
The trainers for this course
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What others say about this course
Selection Interviews using STAR course: average 8.3 from 20 reviews
"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."
“An instructive course. Plenty of tips you can use in practice. It really makes you aware of your own behaviour. It teaches you to give conversations more depth and to genuinely find answers to your questions.”
“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.”
“Sound course with a good balance between theory and practical application. You then receive feedback and tips on this. The trainer understood the target group and the market in which we operate. The course challenges you with demanding case studies and assignments.”
“Learnit delivers this STARR training course in a professional manner. A sound structure that you can put to good use in practice.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“An instructive day that prompts reflection and improvement.”
“A course entirely tailored to me as an individual, not just as a professional but also as a person. I learned something from it in every respect.”
“Nice and concrete and easy to apply in practice.”
"A well-organised course with a method you can apply in practice. The clear explanations and general communication made it a pleasure to take this course."
“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.”
“I had no experience in conducting interviews; this course has given me more insight into it. It is a good course.”
"An excellent course for dummies like me, who are about to conduct a job interview with a candidate."
“A very useful course that was well adapted to the wishes and needs of the group. Highly recommended!”
“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 practice-oriented training course that lifts your communication to the next level!”
“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.”
“Just take this course at some point, always useful.”
"A very active course that you can put to good use in practice. The trainer's open attitude gets a dialogue going."
“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.”
“A structured and complete course. Thanks to the skilled trainer, the day flew by.”
"This course is certainly to be recommended. During the course you are given various tools that are very easy to apply both professionally and privately. After this course I became more aware of how to conduct a conversation properly, whatever kind of conversation it is."
“The course covers a substantial amount of theory without ever becoming dull! Practical examples and other people's experiences challenge you to put what you have learnt into practice straight away. After this course you are a better equipped and more aware discussion partner, and your advisory skills are up to date again.”
“I thought the course was good and, above all, useful and instructive. Even though I am not feeling great at the moment and am not quite myself, I still got a lot out of it. Most people dread role-plays, but once you are over the 'fear', doing a role-play is great fun and very instructive.”
"An excellent course for dummies like me, who are about to conduct a job interview with a candidate."
“Just take this course at some point, always useful.”
"I found it a worthwhile course. Easy to put into practice."
"The Conversation Techniques course was instructive, especially practising with your own case. There is laughter, but sometimes a tear is shed too because it comes very close to home. Above all, our trainer Michaela Ehud made every lesson really engaging with an interesting assignment. Not boring in the slightest."
"In this course I learned to analyse why conversations go the way they do. What does a conversation trigger in me, how do I then react, how would I like to react and how can I go about that? What might a conversation trigger in the other person and how can I deal with that? A lot of attention was paid to personal learning objectives. As a result, the content of the course matched what I wanted to achieve well."
“The tips and tricks you get from this course are highly applicable to day-to-day practice. It is good to sharpen your focus again in this way.”
“From a general point of view, this course made an excellent link with the specific tasks for which we wanted to take it.”
“Professional and customer-focused!”
"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."
“The goal I came for was discussed sufficiently. I was able to take away a lot from the tips that were given. The trainer explained everything precisely. She addressed points for improvement, etc. She did a very good job!”
“It is a tailor-made course and highly applicable in practice!”
“Very useful if you work with people.”
“A very useful course that was well adapted to the wishes and needs of the group. Highly recommended!”
"This course is well worth recommending if you want to examine and improve your own communication style."
"Clear information, plenty of applicable tips and advice. It was an instructive day."
“Interesting to pause and consider situations at work and to reflect on your behaviour and performance in a professional environment.”
"This course is a must for all colleagues, including those in a management position."
"The Learnit course above all made me aware of the differences between good and less good ways of communicating and how this leads to behavioural change. This has a positive influence on and effect on customer friendliness, service to others and ultimately on overall cooperation and improved relationships."
“Always good to sharpen yourself up. You quickly build up little patterns and habits. Holding them up against the yardstick makes you aware again of what the conversations you have with your staff are actually about.”
“The course was practically oriented, so you could try out what you had learned straight away in practice. The feedback on the second day was also very welcome.”
“a very enjoyable, instructive and realistic course that is genuinely useful in practice.”
“A must for an effective competency-based interview!”
“The content is perfectly matched to the target group. Pleasant course, learned a great deal. Thank you!”
“The basic skills of conversation technique. Explained in a compact way. And practised intensively straight away in a small group. You really do get your turn. You take skills away from this course that you can apply immediately.”
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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 20 November 2026 in Utrecht
Free cancellation up to four weeks before the start, so you can secure a place now.