Skills-First Interviewing
31mIntermediate2023-05-31
Authors
Shweta Mogha
Cofounder and Chief Operating Officer of eWOW
Course details
It seems like everyone is talking about skills these days. The nature of the workplace has been redefined. The rapidly changing dynamics of global business coupled with the need for companies to hire more inclusively have highlighted the value of skills-first learning and hiring, as opposed to just focusing on degrees.
In this course, instructor Shweta Mogha shares practical, professional insights designed for HR leaders and hiring managers looking to start leveraging skills-first interviews. Explore the differences between skills and competencies, hard skills and soft skills, best practices for DEI, and how to successfully conduct skills-first interviews within your organization. Along the way, Shweta offers tips on how to utilize the STAR method —situation, tasks, actions, and results—to avoid common mistakes and improve overall hiring outcomes.
In this course, instructor Shweta Mogha shares practical, professional insights designed for HR leaders and hiring managers looking to start leveraging skills-first interviews. Explore the differences between skills and competencies, hard skills and soft skills, best practices for DEI, and how to successfully conduct skills-first interviews within your organization. Along the way, Shweta offers tips on how to utilize the STAR method —situation, tasks, actions, and results—to avoid common mistakes and improve overall hiring outcomes.
Skills covered
Hiring and InterviewingHR StrategyJob SearchingTalent ManagementCareer DevelopmentHuman ResourcesLeadership and ManagementDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
Introduction
- Skills-first - The emerging way of interviewing
Introduction - A New World of Skills-First Organizations
- Rapidly changing business dynamics
- The value of a skills-first organization
Understanding Skills and Competencies
- Understanding hard skills
- Understanding soft skills
- Understanding competencies
Traditional vs. Skill- or Competency-Based Interviews
- Traditional interview process
- Defining a skills-first interview
- Preparing for a skills-first interview
Using the STAR Framework
- Leveraging the STAR method
- Asking follow-up questions
- Scenario - Using the STAR method in an interview
Red Flags and Common Mistakes during Skills-Based Interviews
- Identifying red flags
- Avoiding common mistakes
Conclusion
- What's next - Skills-based organizations