Hiring someone is a big decision--and the process doesn’t end when the offer is accepted. This course will help you understand how to select candidates fairly, make stronger hiring decisions, and create onboarding experiences that help new employees feel prepared, supported, and ready to contribute.
Talent Selection and Onboarding

Talent Selection and Onboarding
This course is part of Managing the Talent Lifecycle Specialization

Instructor: Christina Chung
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
Recommended experience
4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
How to structure fair, consistent selection processes using screening criteria, interviews, assessments, and evidence-based evaluation methods.
Design onboarding experiences that help new hires feel prepared, connected, supported, and ready to succeed.
Skills you'll gain
- Record Keeping
- Interviewing Skills
- Compliance Training
- Employee Engagement
- Employee Retention
- Drive Engagement
- Talent Recruitment
- Employee Onboarding
- Full Cycle Recruitment
- Human Resources Management and Planning
- New Hire Orientations
- Recruitment Strategies
- Law, Regulation, and Compliance
- Recruitment
- Labor Compliance
- Training Programs
- Performance Metric
- Talent Acquisition
Details to know

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Assessments
4 assignments
Taught in English
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June 2026
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This course is part of the Managing the Talent Lifecycle Specialization
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