Drew Clark  
CDAA
Professional Member of the Career Development
Assoc. of Aust. - CDAA and of Career Services Australia - CSA.
Qualified Group & Individual Trainer/Facilitator – Cert. IV
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Interview Skills Training for Hiring Managers

Are your Managers attracting and hiring the best candidates? Effective interview skills and techniques will ensure your Managers make confident recruitment decisions. Being an effective and professional recruitment interviewer is a key role for Managers and Hirers. It is critical for any business to hire the right people, and certainly costly if you don't, so why not give your Managers and Hirers the skills to make the right decisions for the company's future. These valuable skills will also hone their communication and questioning techniques which can be applied elsewhere in their role.

We conduct interview training workshops and one-on-one training to help managers improve/develop their interview skills and make better hiring decisions. Drew Clark's, extensive expertise as a Recruitment Consultant and Interview Skills Trainer, with over 25 years experience in all levels of recruitment and selection, provides a solid platform for this service.

During the workshop/training managers will:
  • learn how to identify position requirements and prepare a detailed job description
  • develop an effective process for short-listing and screening candidates
  • learn how to prepare for interviews and develop targeted questions
  • find out how to use scenario and competency based interview techniques
  • learn how to make an offer and negotiate the right salary package
  • structure effective Reference Checking techniques
  • understand relevant legislation surrounding employment practices
  • participate in a 'role play' to test your new skills

    All participants will receive a folder containing the following:
  • Sample Job Description
  • Sample Interview Questions
  • Candidate Screening Form
  • Candidate Assessment Form
  • Candidate Competency Report
  • Sample Reference Checking Form

    GROUP WORKSHOP FOR COMPANIES - Please contact us for a quote.
    Duration - 1/2 day - this workshop can be conducted in-house or at preferred venue.

    INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM - ONE ON ONE - duration 3.5 hours - $600
    One-on-one - training can be conducted at our office or yours

    Outplacement Programs

    An Outplacement / Redundancy Strategy is a valuable tool to have in your HR kit. You can provide external support and assist outgoing employees in their career transition. Our programs provide employees with practical advice, assistance and skills to re-enter the Workforce through the Job Market.

    As a business how you manage this process internally, reflects externally in the marketplace with current employees and customers. We offer a complete range of outplacement solutions or options to suit your business and support individuals; all done one on one.

    Sample programs:

    BASIC - Two Face-to-face Sessions Approx. 1.5 hours duration each. Cost - $1,000

    Session One
  • Detailed Career Assessment - personality type, interests, values etc.
  • Career Counselling and advice on employment and/or study options
  • Discussion re. Resume, content, format.

    Session Two
  • Finalisation of prepared Resume. Discuss letters of application etc.
  • Development of an action plan to assist in Job Search/Career Choice OR
  • Interview Skills Training.


    CORPORATE - Four Sessions approx. 1.5 hrs duration each. Cost - $2,000

    Session One
  • Detailed Career Assessment - personality type, interests, values etc
  • Career Counselling and advice on employment and/or study options
  • Discussion re. Resume, content, format.

    Session Two
  • Finalisation of prepared Resume. Discuss letters of application etc.
  • Development of an action plan to assist in Job Search/Career Choice
  • Interview Skills Training.

    Session Three
  • Advice on selecting, approaching Recruitment Agencies
  • Networking Techniques - pro-active versus reactive job search
  • Tips on negotiating the best salary package.

    Session Four
  • Discussion/advice re. selection criteria responses
  • Review of previous sessions :-
  • Interview Skills
  • Career/Personality Assessments - make them work for you
  • Summary and Questions.

    Psychometric Testing

    Psychometric Testing provides an objective method of determining the suitability of an applicant for a position, for a promotion or to provide career guidance. They enable you to gain a deeper insight into a candidate/individual's skills and abilities and reduce your recruitment costs by making better hiring decisions, ensuring that you place the right person (internal or external) into the right role.

    Psychometric testing allows you to:
  • Compare candidates' aptitude and cognitive abilities;
  • Determine whether candidates have the right personality fit for a position;
  • Assess candidates' accuracy, productivity, commitment and work ethic; and
  • Predict candidates' future sales performance.

    As part of our psychometric testing service, we offer a range of assessment tools including personality, aptitude and ability questionnaires.

    For more information about this service, please contact Drew Clark on 02 9956 3878.