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.

Skills covered

Hiring and InterviewingHR StrategyJob SearchingTalent ManagementCareer DevelopmentHuman ResourcesLeadership and ManagementDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Skills-first - The emerging way of interviewing

1. Introduction - A New World of Skills-First Organizations

02 - Rapidly changing business dynamics
03 - The value of a skills-first organization

2. Understanding Skills and Competencies

04 - Understanding hard skills
05 - Understanding soft skills
06 - Understanding competencies

3. Traditional vs. Skill- or Competency-First Interviews

07 - Traditional interview process
08 - Defining a skills-first interview
09 - Preparing for a skills-first interview

4. Using the STAR Method

10 - Leveraging the STAR method
11 - Asking follow-up questions
12 - Scenario - Using the STAR method in an interview

5. Red Flags and Common Mistakes during Skills-First Interviews

13 - Identifying red flags
14 - Avoiding common mistakes

Conclusion

15 - What's next - Skills-first organizations