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
- Talent Acquisition
- Record Keeping
- Human Resources Management and Planning
- Full Cycle Recruitment
- Training Programs
- Interviewing Skills
- New Hire Orientations
- Performance Metric
- Employee Onboarding
- Talent Recruitment
- Employee Engagement
- Employee Retention
- Drive Engagement
- Compliance Training
- Recruitment Strategies
- Labor Compliance
- Law, Regulation, and Compliance
- Recruitment
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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