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

Investment: $1100*

The Effective Hiring Manager Conference will not be included in multiple conference discount plans or the personal pricing offer.

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Washington, DC
EHMC & EMC & ECC

EHMC
November 12, 2019
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

EMC
November 13, 2019
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ECC
November 14, 2019
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

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

EHMC Price
USD $1,100.00
EMC Price
USD $1,100.00
ECC Price
USD $1,100.00
Attend both EHMC & EMC
USD $2,200.00
Attend both EHMC & ECC
USD $2,200.00
Attend EHMC & EMC & ECC
USD $2,900.00
Attend both EMC & ECC
USD $1,800.00
 November 12 - 14 Register
Austin
EHMC & EMC & ECC

EHMC
January 21, 2020
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

EMC
January 22, 2020
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ECC
January 23, 2020
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

EHMC Price
USD $1,100.00
EMC Price
USD $1,100.00
ECC Price
USD $1,100.00
Attend both EHMC & ECC
USD $2,200.00
Attend EHMC & EMC & ECC
USD $2,900.00
Attend both EHMC & EMC
USD $2,200.00
Attend both EMC & ECC
USD $1,800.00
 January 21 - 23, 2020 Express Interest
Palo Alto
EHMC & EMC & ECC

EHMC
March 17, 2020
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

EMC
March 18, 2020
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ECC
March 19, 2020
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel
625 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650.328.2800
Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel Website

EHMC Price
USD $1,100.00
EMC Price
USD $1,100.00
ECC Price
USD $1,100.00
Attend both EHMC & EMC
USD $2,200.00
Attend both EHMC & ECC
USD $2,200.00
Attend EHMC & EMC & ECC
USD $2,900.00
Attend both EMC & ECC
USD $1,800.00
 March 17 - 19, 2020 Register
Chicago
EHMC & EMC & ECC

EHMC
June 23, 2020
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

EMC
June 24, 2020
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ECC
June 25, 2020
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
USD $1,100.00
EMC Price
USD $1,100.00
ECC Price
USD $1,100.00
Attend both EHMC & ECC
USD $2,200.00
Attend EHMC & EMC & ECC
USD $2,900.00
Attend both EHMC & EMC
USD $2,200.00
Attend both EMC & ECC
USD $1,800.00
 June 23 - 25, 2020 Register
Boston
EHMC & EMC & ECC

EHMC
October 13, 2020
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

EMC
October 14, 2020
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ECC
October 15, 2020
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

EHMC Price
USD $1,100.00
EMC Price
USD $1,100.00
ECC Price
USD $1,100.00
Attend EHMC & EMC & ECC
USD $2,900.00
Attend both EHMC & EMC
USD $2,200.00
Attend both EHMC & ECC
USD $2,200.00
Attend both EMC & ECC
USD $1,800.00
 October 13 - 15, 2020 Express Interest
Washington, DC
EHMC & EMC & ECC

EHMC
December 1, 2020
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

EMC
December 2, 2020
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ECC
December 3, 2020
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Embassy Suites Dulles North
44610 Waxpool Road
Ashburn, VA 20147
703.723.5300
Embassy Suites Dulles North Website

EHMC Price
USD $1,100.00
EMC Price
USD $1,100.00
ECC Price
USD $1,100.00
Attend both EHMC & ECC
USD $2,200.00
Attend EHMC & EMC & ECC
USD $2,900.00
Attend both EHMC & EMC
USD $2,200.00
Attend both EMC & ECC
USD $1,800.00
 December 1 - 3, 2020 Register

Agenda

8:00 Welcome & Purpose - We welcome the group and state our purpose: learning and practicing Effective Hiring Manager Behaviors.
8:05 Agenda & Groundrules - Review agenda, and interactively agree on the day's ground rules.
8:15 Introductions - All attendees will prepare and a present a 30-second introduction.
8:45 Effective Hiring Principles & Process - Review the purpose and process of an interview.
9:30 Break
9:40 Creating/Asking Interview Questions - How to create and ask behavioral interview questions.
10:00 Creating/Asking Questions Practice - Practice creating and asking behavioral interview questions.
10:30 Break
10:40 Screening Candidate Documents - How to screen candidates documents and social media.
11:00 Screening By Phone - How to screen candidates over the phone.
11:30 Interviewing Candidates In Person - How to structure a day of final, face to face interviews.
12:30 Lunch
1:15 How To Listen & Practice - How to maximize the core of an interview - listening to candidate’s answers. Practice listening to interview answers, taking notes, and recalling key points.
2:15 Break
2:25 How To Probe & Practice - How to ask targeted questions during a candidate's response to draw out specific behavioral details. Practice listening to actual responses to interview questions, while probing for more specific behavioral details.
3:30 Break
3:40 Interview Results Capture - How to finish an interview, and capture interview results from all interviewers at the end of the day.
4:10 How To Offer/Decline/Delay - How to make a job offer, delay and decline candidates.
4:20 How To Onboard - How to onboard your new hires to set them up for success in the role.
4:50 Parking Lot - An opportunity to ask any final questions you might have that have not been covered in the day's agenda.
5:00 Close