What is it?

From Mark Horstman, Co-founder:

You will learn and practice the basics of how to be an effective interviewer. How to structure your interviews. How to create questions. How to determine what questions to ask. How to start the interview. How to ask questions. How to listen. How to take notes. How to probe. How to close. How to capture results. Interviewing is the most important strategic behavior managers engage in.

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Investment: $1300*

Attend the Effective Hiring Manager Conference and get the Effective Communicator or the Effective Manager for only $800. Register for all three conferences for a total of $3,400.*

Special Pricing: We are pleased to offer a special rate for those who are using their personal funds to attend. If your company or organization is not paying or reimbursing your registration fee, your rate will be discounted. To register at this special rate, please send us an email at [email protected] and we'll be happy to assist.

* For conferences located outside of the United States, pricing may vary.

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We look forward to meeting you at a future conference soon.

Find a Conference Near You

**All prices USD unless otherwise specified.

Conference Calendar

**All prices USD unless otherwise specified.

Location Date
Washington, DC
EHMC & EMC & ECC

EHMC
March 19, 2024
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

EMC
March 20, 2024
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ECC
March 21, 2024
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Embassy Suites by Hilton Dulles North Loudoun
44610 Waxpool Road
Dulles, VA 20147
703.723.5300
Embassy Suites by Hilton Dulles North Loudoun Website

EHMC Price
$1,300.00
EMC Price
$1,300.00
ECC Price
$1,300.00
Attend both EHMC & EMC
$2,100.00
Attend both EHMC & ECC
$2,100.00
Attend EHMC & EMC & ECC
$3,400.00
Attend both EMC & ECC
$2,100.00
March 19 - 21 Register
Chicago
EHMC & EMC & ECC

EHMC
July 9, 2024
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

EMC
July 10, 2024
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ECC
July 11, 2024
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Crowne Plaza Chicago Northbrook
2875 North Milwaukee Avenue
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-298-2525
Crowne Plaza Chicago Northbrook Website

EHMC Price
$1,300.00
EMC Price
$1,300.00
ECC Price
$1,300.00
Attend both EHMC & EMC
$2,100.00
Attend both EHMC & ECC
$2,100.00
Attend EHMC & EMC & ECC
$3,400.00
Attend both EMC & ECC
$2,100.00
July 9 - 11 Register
Silicon Valley
EHMC & EMC & ECC

EHMC
November 13, 2024
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

EMC
November 14, 2024
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ECC
November 15, 2024
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Residence Inn San Jose Cupertino
19429 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-0188
Residence Inn San Jose Cupertino Website

EHMC Price
$1,300.00
EMC Price
$1,300.00
ECC Price
$1,300.00
Attend both EHMC & EMC
$2,100.00
Attend both EHMC & ECC
$2,100.00
Attend EHMC & EMC & ECC
$3,400.00
Attend both EMC & ECC
$2,100.00
November 13 - 15 Register

Agenda

8:00 Welcome & Purpose - Review of our purpose: learning & practicing Effective Hiring Manager Behaviors.
8:05 Agenda & Groundrules - Review agenda, & interactively agree on the day’s ground rules.
8:15 Introductions - All attendees prepare & a present a 30-second introduction.
8:45 Effective Hiring Principles & Processes - Review the purpose & process of an interview.
9:30 Break
9:40 Creating/Asking Interview Questions - How to create & ask behavioral interview questions.
10:00 Creating/Asking Questions Practice - Practice creating & asking behavioral interview questions.
10:30 Break
10:40 Interviewing Candidates - How to structure a day of final, face to face interviews.
11:10 How To Listen & Practice - How to maximize the core of an interview – listening to answers. Practice listening to answers, taking notes, & recalling key points.
12:00 Lunch & Screening Candidates - How to screen a candidate's documents and social media. How to do an effective phone screen.
1:00 How To Probe & Practice - How to ask targeted questions during candidate’s response to draw out specific behavioral details. Practice listening to actual responses to interview questions, while probing for more specific behavioral details.
2:00 Interview Results Capture - How to finish an interview & capture interview results at the day’s end.
2:30 Break
2:40 How To Offer/Delay/Decline - How to make a job offer, delay & decline candidates.
2:50 How To Onboard - How to onboard your new hires.
3:25 Parking Lot - Time for final questions.
3:30 Close