Getting Recruitment Right

About the course

Recruiting the right person at the right time is one of the most beneficial things an organisation can do. This course will help you to improve your ability to employ the right people, in the right positions, and boost your team’s efficiency and productivity.

Whether you are involved in shortlisting for a post, or chairing a recruitment panel, it is expected that all staff involved in the recruitment process complete the following e-learning modules that are part of this course: Recruiting the Right Person and Conducting Effective interviews. Completing these two modules will help you to get recruitment right.

It is recommended to complete ‘Recruiting the Right Person’ first, as this offers a more general overview of the recruitment process and practices at the University of Edinburgh. It is then best followed by the ‘Conducting Effective Interviews’, which follows a manager through an interview process.

Course objectives

• Understanding the importance of hiring the right person
• Understanding the hiring process from start to finish
• Avoiding discrimination in the recruitment process
• Understanding and avoiding unconscious bias
• Understanding the importance of effective interviewing techniques
• Preparing for an interview ahead of time
• Identifying when to use open, probing, and closed questions
• Avoiding inappropriate or discriminatory questions
• Structuring an interview appropriately

Aimed at

All staff involved in recruitment and selection at the University.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements.

Time commitment

Completing the module:

30 minutes to 1 hour depending on your approach.

How to log in

Access Getting Recruitment Right

Alternatively you can search for the course in People and Money here:

1. Log in to People and Money through MyEd
2. Go to the Learning area
3. Type the title of the module into the Search bar
4. Select Enrol

Further reading

Planning your recruitment

Induction