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Recruiting courses can help you learn candidate sourcing, interview techniques, and employer branding strategies. You can build skills in assessing cultural fit, leveraging social media for recruitment, and using data analytics to enhance hiring processes. Many courses introduce tools like applicant tracking systems (ATS) and AI-driven recruitment platforms, showing how these technologies streamline candidate management and improve decision-making in hiring.


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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    A Manager's Guide to Modern Hiring by AIRSĀ®

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Talent Recruitment, Cultural Diversity, New Hire Orientations, Diversity Marketing, Process Improvement, Relationship Building, Human Resources, Brand Awareness, Talent Management, Consultative Approaches, Customer experience strategy (CX), Collaboration, Personalized Service, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Time Management, Decision Making, Communication, Critical Thinking

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Strategic Sourcing

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Purchasing, Request for Proposal, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Supply Management, Vendor Management, Competitive Analysis, Contract Management, Stakeholder Engagement

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    University of California, Davis

    Fundraising and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Grant Writing, Proposal Writing, Prospecting and Qualification, Philanthropy, Campaign Management, Tax Planning, Direct Marketing, Business Writing, Customer Relationship Building, Marketing Strategies, Relationship Building, Estate Planning, Benefits Administration, Administration, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Telemarketing, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation

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    University of Michigan

    Managing Talent

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Talent Pipelining, People Development, Employee Onboarding, Employee Coaching, Talent Recruitment, Performance Review, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Recruitment Strategies, Coaching, Performance Measurement, Recruitment, Employee Engagement

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Goodwill Industries International

    GoodwillĀ® Career Coach and Navigator

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Interviewing Skills, Communication, Coaching, Accountability, Client Services, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Client Support, Workforce Development, Recruitment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Active Listening, Talent Pipelining, Needs Assessment, Employee Onboarding, Empathy, Human Centered Design, Gap Analysis

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    Beginner Ā· Professional Certificate Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Career Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Mentorship, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Social Media, Relationship Building, Social Media Strategy, Planning, Strategic Communication, Communication, Social Skills, Adaptability, Collaboration, Business Research, Negotiation, Leadership, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Market Research

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Talent Acquisition: Smarter Candidate Screening

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Applicant Tracking Systems, Responsible AI, Google Gemini, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, HR Tech, Generative AI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, ChatGPT, Business Process Automation, Automation

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    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Advanced Interviewing Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Negotiation, Telephone Skills, Recruitment, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Compensation Management, Professionalism, Storytelling, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Analytical Skills

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    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Workday

    Workday Human Capital Management for Business Users

    Skills you'll gain: Workday (Software), Human Resources Software, Human Capital, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), People Analytics, Learning Management Systems, Business Reporting, Applicant Tracking Systems, Business Process, Compensation Analysis, Data Entry

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Hiring Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Talent Management, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Onboarding, Workforce Planning, Employee Retention, Diversity and Inclusion, New Hire Orientations, Job Analysis, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Leadership

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Interviewing Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Interviewing Skills, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Acquisition, Employee Onboarding, Decision Making, Communication

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    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Sourcing and Screening Applicants

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Talent Sourcing, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Applicant Tracking Systems, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Management, Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Job Analysis, Verbal Communication Skills, Market Research

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular recruiting courses

  • A Manager's Guide to Modern Hiring by AIRSĀ®:Ā Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Strategic Sourcing:Ā Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Fundraising and Development:Ā University of California, Davis
  • Managing Talent:Ā University of Michigan
  • GoodwillĀ® Career Coach and Navigator:Ā Goodwill Industries International
  • Career Discovery:Ā Kennesaw State University
  • GenAI for Talent Acquisition: Smarter Candidate Screening:Ā Coursera
  • Advanced Interviewing Techniques:Ā University of Maryland, College Park
  • Workday Human Capital Management for Business Users:Ā Workday
  • Hiring Practices:Ā University of California, Irvine

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