Recruitment and Selection: Conducting Job Interviews course
In this course you learn to conduct effective job interviews, apply questioning techniques and assess candidates objectively on their suitability for the role.
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In brief. Recruitment and Selection: Conducting Job Interviews is a 2-day classroom course. You can attend it in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Groningen and Zwolle or online, in a group of no more than 8 participants. The price is EUR 1250,- excl. VAT per participant, including course materials, lunch on site and a certificate of attendance. For a team or department we also deliver this course in-company.
- Recognise suitable candidates more quickly
- Stronger control in every conversation
- Effective questioning techniques in practice
- Learning to interpret non-verbal signals
- Raising doubts in a professional way
Your trainer: Saar, Rob, Christy or Joris 1.190 evaluations in total, with an average of 8,9. View the trainers
In a job interview, every candidate puts their best foot forward. But how do you find out whether someone really fits the role? In this course you sharpen your questioning techniques, learn to interpret signals and keep control of the conversation yourself.
Description
During a job interview, every candidate puts their best foot forward. But how do you find out whether someone is really suitable for the role? And how do you then make a well-founded choice between different candidates?
In this course you learn how to set up job interviews so that you get the right information on the table. You will work with questioning techniques, the STAR(R) method and interpreting non-verbal signals. You will also practise how to initiate, steer and set limits to a conversation, and how to raise doubts about shortcomings in a professional way.
You practise various interview situations with the other participants and receive direct feedback from the trainer. You also consider ethical and legal frameworks: what may and may not be asked, and what may you select on? Afterwards, you conduct job interviews with more structure, sharpness and confidence.
Topics
- Applying effective selection criteria: the job profile, the competency check and performance indicators.
- Reviewing CVs efficiently: scanning for contradictions and missing information.
- Preparing and structuring a job interview: aim, structure and content.
- Testing and recognising skills and competencies: preparing questions and criterion-based interviewing.
- Gathering predictive information: the STAR(R) method.
- Observation or interpretation?: forming an objective judgement, listening and interpreting answers.
- Ethical and legal issues: what may you ask and what may you not ask? And on what grounds may you or may you not select?
- Pitfalls, obstacles and challenges: what can you run into during a job interview and how do you deal with it?
- Checking references: structure and alternatives.
Result
After this course you will conduct job interviews more effectively, be better able to assess whether a candidate matches the profile of the vacancy, keep control of the conversation, know which questions you may and may not ask under current legislation, apply the STAR(R) method to bring out information with predictive value, recognise your own pitfalls and know how to remain objective in your judgement.
Target audience
This course is particularly suitable for HR staff, managers and recruiters who oversee recruitment and selection procedures and regularly conduct job interviews. Do you recognise yourself in one or more of the points below?
You want more knowledge of and insight into systems and structures for conducting good selection interviews, you want to get a clear picture of applicants' potential at an early stage, you want to train yourself in interview skills such as probing and steering a conversation, you are looking for a balance between an inviting and a formal tone.
This list is of course not exhaustive: after all, everyone is different. What would you like to focus on in the area of recruitment and selection?
Teaching method
During the course we alternate between concrete experience, experimenting with behaviour and techniques, reflection and exploring theory. This means the programme suits different types of participants. There is plenty of action: you experience the effect of new behaviour yourself, so you recognise what works. We emphasise that you are responsible for your own development process and take ownership of it. We invite you to reflect continuously and make connections with your own practice. Our aim is to increase your insight and let you make the translation to your own situation. That increases the chance of genuine behavioural change.
Prior knowledge
You do not need any specific prior knowledge. It is useful, however, if your work involves recruitment and selection, or if you will be conducting job interviews in the near future. That way you can apply what you learn directly to situations you recognise from practice.
Practical information
- Number of days
- 2 days
- Course times
- from 10 am to 5 pm
- Teaching hours
- 12 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
2 training days. In order of date.
- Tue 3 & Wed 4 November 2026 Amsterdam · 10:00–17:00 Enrol
- Tue 3 & Wed 4 November 2026 Online · 10:00–17:00 Enrol
- Tue 24 & Wed 25 November 2026 Rotterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 27 October Enrol
- Tue 22 & Wed 23 December 2026 Rotterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 24 November Enrol
- Thu 4 & Fri 5 February 2027 Amsterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 7 January Enrol
- Thu 1 & Fri 2 April 2027 Groningen · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 4 March Enrol
- Thu 1 & Fri 2 April 2027 Zwolle · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 4 March Enrol
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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.
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- 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
Recruitment and Selection: Conducting Job Interviews course: average 8.5 from 13 reviews
“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 must for an effective competency-based interview!”
“A good course that really applies to job interviews, but you can apply the theory to other conversations as well.”
"Clear information, plenty of applicable tips and advice. It was an instructive day."
“The recruitment and selection course is really worth recommending. You learn how to use the STAR method to get far more information out of your applicant than they would normally give, because applicants often give the answers to standard questions that you would like to hear. The art is to put situations to them and ask follow-up questions about those, which gives you a much better and more honest picture of your applicant. Great tips and tricks.”
“Very practical course in which you can apply the tips and improvements directly in practice.”
“An enjoyable course from which I learned a lot. Thanks to the course, the STAR method is now clear to me. In short, it was very useful to me.”
“A highly passionate and experienced, qualified trainer. Which meant we got the very most out of the course. On the whole a very professional outfit with good communication beforehand.”
“A good and useful course with a very likeable trainer!”
“A training course of great added value! After a job interview I can now confirm my judgement wholeheartedly and with confidence, instead of going on gut feeling..”
“A very practically applicable course with exercises and the STAR method, which is also very useful.”
“Complete, short, concise, fast, interactive and thorough. A good choice to follow this practice-oriented course. My team will certainly apply the topics covered in practice.”
“Enjoyable, interesting training course! At a pleasant location in the centre of Utrecht, where lunch and the room were well arranged. A good trainer who responds to everyone's needs and learning moments. I had a good refresher course with some handy tips and tricks that I will certainly take with me into the conversations I will be having from now on!”
"'Nice small group, very good that there was plenty of opportunity to practise conversations. Lots of recognisable real-life situations from the trainer.'"
"Very instructive and opens your eyes to how you look at yourself and what you can still 'improve'."
“An enjoyable and above all educational course that helps you improve your communication. Becoming aware of what you say and processing (in the right way) the communication you receive. Definitely recommended for anyone who wants to develop themselves.”
""An excellent trainer who shares the content in a didactically enjoyable way.""
“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.”
“I found the content of the course very good. The trainer addressed all the cases and went into each case individually. The feedback given was received very positively.”
“I think everyone should take this course. I learned a lot of new things about communication. It also really held up a mirror to the things I do without being aware of them. That was certainly a good eye-opener.”
"An enjoyable and practically oriented course, tailored exactly to our needs. Practising conversations was very worthwhile. The pleasant, engaged trainer created a personal atmosphere, so that all participants felt free to take an active part and ask questions. Plenty of tips and tricks were covered that we can apply straight away. In short, an enjoyable and instructive day!"
"The course is tailored as far as possible and made practical with plenty of role plays. I was able to put it to use straight away!"
“An organisation that wants to teach a way of communicating in an open and honest manner without damaging people. I found it very pleasant.”
“I was positively surprised by this course. I had little idea what to expect from a course on communicating effectively, but it turned out to be very instructive.”
“I took the course on 15 and 29 March 2012 in The Hague. A very good course with a great many exercises. The course material was well and comprehensibly worked out. It was a pleasant course. I learned a lot from it. The location was also very easy to reach. I have already scheduled my next course.”
“Good, clear course in which I learned a lot of things that I can definitely apply in practice!”
"Clear information, plenty of applicable tips and advice. It was an instructive day."
“A lively course geared to the participant and their needs, with plenty of practice, so the day flies by and you learn a great deal without feeling that you are cramming.”
“The course is definitely to be recommended. Beforehand you can pass on your learning objectives during a brief telephone conversation with the trainer. All your objectives are then covered. The trainer teaches in a very enjoyable way, with structure but without it feeling imposed in any way. Input from participants is greatly appreciated. Presenting in front of the camera seems daunting at first, but it is very instructive and ultimately great fun too. As well as being very instructive and readily applicable, I also found the days very enjoyable. A shame that it is over. Fortunately I still have my course material with my notes, and the important points are still firmly in my head.”
“I found the content of the course very good. The trainer addressed all the cases and went into each case individually. The feedback given was received very positively.”
“This course is widely applicable, both at work and in private life. Do it together with a few colleagues, so that you can practise on one another. It is also a handy way to improve the atmosphere in your team and/or to build understanding for each other. The one condition is that you dare to be open and vulnerable.”
“Very well thought-out course. Theory, applying it yourself, role play (which elements work and which do not), role play again. So that all facets were covered through repetition. Training is repetition. The trainer created a very pleasant atmosphere and had perfect expertise.”
"It is a course you can apply in practice, and you learn a great deal about communication. You gain a new perspective on your own role in it."
"It fitted our practice very well. The trainer really gave us tools to get started with. Tips for the trainer? Don't change a thing! It was the best course in ages. She was engaged and knowledgeable. She had a good feel for the atmosphere. She answered at a detailed level where necessary, but then immediately translated it into the broader lines of thinking."
“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.”
“In a short time you get a good idea of what you can apply perfectly well yourself in conversations with residents or organisations. The trainer is presented in a “playful” way and remains engaging. Working with actors gives even better insight.”
“Very instructive course. The trainer is professional and takes the time for you.”
“An organisation that wants to teach a way of communicating in an open and honest manner without damaging people. I found it very pleasant.”
"I had a pleasant training day on conducting PDP interviews. It was instructive, partly because we did exercises regularly, with the trainer stepping in at just the right moment. That way you were aware of what was happening. It was good that it was a small group, which meant there was real room to put forward specific questions and cases from your own organisation."
"I like this kind of trainings, so I consider it should be done more often"
“I really enjoyed this course. The trainer had prepared thoroughly by calling beforehand and asking detailed questions about my personal learning objectives. These were then incorporated into the programme. I learned a great deal and received well-produced course materials. Highly recommended!”
“This course provides many practical tools that can be applied straight away. Continuing to practise is important, though.”
"An excellent course for dummies like me, who are about to conduct a job interview with a candidate."
“I found the content of the course very good. The trainer addressed all the cases and went into each one individually. The feedback given was received very positively.”
“Very useful course with theory well applied in practical exercises!”
“Very practical course in which you can apply the tips and improvements directly in practice.”
"The course strikes a good balance between theory and the practical feasibility of the goals set. The atmosphere was important, as it meant participants made a real effort with the conversation techniques and managed to get excellent results out of one another. The course time flew by. A successful course."
"There was a relaxed atmosphere, and that makes it all very approachable"
"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."
"I like this kind of trainings, so I consider it should be done more often"
Training formats
Classroom
2 days€ 1250,-- 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.
Who is the Recruitment and Selection: Conducting Job Interviews course suitable for?
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Can the Conducting Job Interviews course also be taken in-company?
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What is the STAR(R) method and why does it work better than standard interview questions?
How do you deal with doubts about a candidate or gaps in a CV during a job interview?
Which questions are you legally not allowed to ask during a job interview?
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How does this course differ from an online course or a book about conducting job interviews?
How much does the Recruitment and Selection: Conducting Job Interviews course cost and how long does it take?
You can find the current price at the top right of this course page, along with the schedule, location and delivery format. For in-company or bespoke courses we are happy to provide a quotation on request.
Next start date: Tue 3 & Wed 4 November 2026 in Amsterdam, can also be followed online
Free cancellation up to four weeks before the start, so you can secure a place now.