Overview

A 1-day training session focusing on the benefits of strategic recruitment; effective oral communications skills for conducting strategic recruitment meetings; and role-playing during group exercises to practice the skills and competencies for conducting a strategic recruitment meeting.

Strategic Recruitment Methodology

• Purpose of the strategic recruitment meeting
• Benefits of strategic recruitment
• Discussion on how generate enthusiasm
• Discussion of the strategies and issues covered on the Pre-recruitment form
• Discussion of flexibility’s outlined in "Recruiting the Best and Brightest at NIH"
• Manager testimonials
• Seasoned staff members demonstration of effective meeting

Using Effective Oral Communications Skills to Conduct Strategic Recruitment Meetings

Sending Clear Messages /The components of effective oral communication skills

IDENTIFYING THE AUDIENCE

• Dealing With Negative Audiences
• Dealing With Hidden Agendas

PREPARATION

• Practicing
• Being prepared for questions

INTERACTING WITH THE AUDIENCE

• Knowledge
• Sincerity
• Empathy
• Enthusiasm

SPEAKING EFFECTIVELY

• Eye Contact
• Projection
• Pace
• Enunciation
• Maintaining Silences
• Controlling nervousness

ACTIVE LISTENING
Discussion of active listening and clarifying skills

"Give Em the Pickle"
A video that identifies the major components of great customer service.

• Serving Customers is our Number One Priority
• Attitude
• Consistency
• Teamwork

Group discussion leading participants to identify ways to employ these strategies during the strategic recruitment meeting.

Role Play

Group exercise where each participant utilizes the skills and competencies discussed in class to practice conducting a strategic recruitment meeting.