Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

Structured Interviewing and Hiring Decisions Specialization

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Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

Structured Interviewing and Hiring Decisions Specialization

Objective Interviewing and Confident Hiring.

Conduct consistent interviews and make confident, data-informed hiring decisions.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Design and conduct structured interviews using consistent questions and objective evaluation criteria.

  • Evaluate candidates and support hiring decisions through collaborative feedback and data-informed analysis.

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Taught in English
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May 2026

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Specialization - 3 course series

Interviewing Best Practices

Interviewing Best Practices

Course 1, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • How to create a clear profile with skills and performance expectations required to fill their opening with the best possible.

  • Learn how to be an effective and consistent partner with your recruitment team.

  • How to build an interview team by selecting and preparing the right individuals; then, determine which competencies should be assessed by who.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Decision Making
Category: Resource Utilization
Category: Recruitment
Category: Employee Onboarding
Category: Talent Acquisition
Category: Recruitment Strategies
Coordinating and Conducting Interviews

Coordinating and Conducting Interviews

Course 2, 10 hours

What you'll learn

  • Describe the fundamentals of interviewing.

  • Demonstrate how to create a pre-screen interview checklist.

  • Identify how to sell yourself, the role, and the company to the candidate.

  • Describe how to coordinate and conduct interviews.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Coordination
Category: Branding
Category: Oral Expression
Category: Professional Development
Category: Labor Compliance
Category: Value Propositions
Category: Professional Networking
Evaluating Candidates and Managing the Offer Process

Evaluating Candidates and Managing the Offer Process

Course 3, 6 hours

What you'll learn

  • Compile post-interview feedback from candidate and hiring manager.

  • Collaborate with hiring managers to evaluate candidates and prepare offers.

  • Present and negotiate job offers with selected candidates.

  • Create a post-offer checklist.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Negotiation
Category: Compensation and Benefits
Category: Compensation Management
Category: Constructive Feedback
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Overcoming Objections
Category: Employee Onboarding
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Compensation Strategy
Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Recruitment
Category: Presentations
Category: Full Cycle Recruitment
Category: Communication
Category: Talent Recruitment
Category: Closing (Sales)

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