Vacancy intake and recruitment advice

How to make the best match between a candidate and a client? A good job vacancy intake is indispensable for a labor market professional. With this training, you can elevate your telephone skills to a professional level.

During this training, you will learn how to inventory a job vacancy with a hiring manager or client. Who does the client need? What requirements must this person meet? What knowledge and skills should they have? When does the vacancy need to be filled? During this training, you will learn which questions to ask to get a good understanding of the vacancy, so you can make a good match.

Results

• You have more control over your intakes by telephone.
• You master all the skills needed for a good telephonic job vacancy intake.
• You know how to be successful with proactive calling.
• You make impactful contact.
• You recognize and articulate the USPs of a candidate.
• You can present a candidate convincingly.
• You can handle the “no interest” resistance.

For whom? 

The training is suitable for any junior labor market professional who wants to develop and/or improve their skills in conducting a job vacancy intake and proactive calling. The (starting) level of this training is mbo+.

Approach

The training is Vacancy Intake and recruitment advice is a blended learning: the course is a combination of an e-learning, physical in-class sessions and on-the-job training. The theory is prepared in advance, leaving more time for deep dives and practise during the in-class session.

But that is not all! After the in-class session you get started on a number of practical assignments, learning by experience, interaction, and reflection. Preferably by pairing up with your manager or a colleague.

Duration and study load 

This training consists of preparatory assignments (8 hours) and an in-class training of one full day.

Content 

The topics covered during the training “Job vacancy intake and recruitment advice” include:

• Making follow-up and process agreements by phone;
• Importance of a job vacancy intake;
• How to ensure a successful job vacancy intake;
• Different steps of proactive calling;
• Overcoming objections in proactive calling;
• Role as a full-fledged business partner;
• Recognizing the USPs of a candidate;
• Presenting a candidate convincingly;
• Listening, translating, and advising.