Effective Hiring: Interview Training for Managers

This course helps managers refine their interviewing skills to make confident, bias-free hiring decisions. Learn structured interviews, assess candidates with scorecards, and avoid common mistakes building stronger teams.

Eric Zackrison
Published: Jan 2026
Core
Business
4 hours
In partnership with:Coursera
Effective Hiring: Interview Training for Managers

Course Overview

Hiring the right people is one of the most critical responsibilities of a manager—but are you confident in your interviewing skills? A structured hiring process can mean the difference between building a high-performing team or facing costly turnover. 

This course is designed for managers, team leads, and decision-makers who want to confidently assess candidates, conduct structured interviews, and make objective hiring decisions. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your interview techniques, eliminate bias, or streamline hiring process, this course provides practical and actionable strategies to build a strong team. 

Through expert insights, real-world scenarios, and engaging videos, you’ll learn to: 

1. Define job success criteria and structure interviews 
2. Ask the right questions using behavioral and competency-based techniques 
3. Avoid common hiring mistakes and unconscious bias 
4. Use assessment scorecards for fair candidate comparison and data-driven decisions 

This course is designed for managers, team leaders, and decision-makers across industries who want to refine their hiring skills and build stronger teams. Whether you are a first-time manager or an experienced leader looking to enhance your interview techniques, this course provides practical, structured training to help you hire effectively and with confidence. 

No prior experience in hiring or interviewing is required. However, familiarity with basic management, workforce planning, and business communication skills for assessing candidates may be helpful.

By the end of this course, learners will be able to conduct structured, bias-aware interviews, assess candidates using behavioral techniques and scorecards, and make confident, data-driven hiring decisions that lead to stronger team outcomes. They will also learn to avoid common hiring pitfalls and create a positive candidate experience that reflects their organization’s values.

Skills You Will Gain

Effective hiring practices
Training Evaluation
Training for Managers
Effective Execution

Course Includes

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This course includes:

  • On-demand videos
  • Practice assessments
  • Multiple hands-on learning activities
  • Exposure to a real-world project
  • 100% self-paced learning opportunities
  • Certification of completion

Learning Outcomes (At the end of this program, you will be able to...)

  • Examine the role of interviewing by defining success criteria, structuring the hiring process, and creating a positive candidate experience.
  • Develop core interviewing skills using behavioral interview techniques, active listening, and effective follow-up questioning to assess candidates.
  • Apply objective evaluation methods by leveraging assessment scorecards, identifying potential biases, and making fair, data-driven hiring decisions.
  • Analyze common hiring pitfalls by recognizing red flags, balancing candidate strengths and growth potential, and communicating decisions effectively.

Prerequisites

No prior experience in hiring or interviewing is required. However, familiarity with basic management, workforce planning, and business communication skills for assessing candidates may be helpful.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for managers, team leaders, and decision-makers across industries who want to refine their hiring skills and build stronger teams. Whether you are a first-time manager or an experienced leader looking to enhance your interview techniques, this course provides practical, structured training to help you hire effectively and with confidence. 

Curriculum

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