This audio conference was recorded on Monday - March 30, 2009

Credits:

This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org. The use of this seal is not an endorsement by HRCI of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met HRCI’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification.

Description:

You’re only as good as your last hire. That’s a fact HR professionals and recruiters live with every day. If a bad hiring decision can be traced back to you, you could be the next one out the door.

You’ve got to be on your toes when it comes to screening and interviewing candidates. It’s a sellers’ market right now, with organizations having their pick of qualified applicants from the growing sea of downsized professionals. So now, more than ever, you need to be able to quickly and effectively distinguish one candidate from another to find the people who will be best for your organization – both now and in the future.

Order this in-depth audio conference recording targeted toward HR specialists who crave the confidence of knowing their hires are sound, qualified, and a good fit for the long haul.

Speaker(s):

Ronald M. Katz, SPHR, is the president of Penguin Human Resource Consulting, LLC. He has extensive experience in the areas of HR, training, and management development. Katz is an instructor with the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, teaching performance management and appraisal, effective interviewing, strategic staffing, managing performance, and selection and staffing. He is also an accomplished public speaker and has spoken nationally on HR issues. His inspirational presentation style has proven effective with seasoned professionals as well as with newcomers to the field.

Our expert – a seasoned HR consultant – will explain:

• The changing hiring climate, with insights on why the hiring approach of the recent past may no longer work for your organization
• The technical aspects of the five interview phases, including how to sell your organization and close the deal
• The types of questions all HR professionals should have in their arsenal – and how to use them to yield maximum results
• How to ensure that everyone you interview, especially those you don’t hire, leaves with a positive impression of your company
• How to turn rejected candidates into a valuable networking resource