Talent Development Specialist

Course Description

Talent acquisition continues to be one of the most challenging issues for organizations, and the pressure to hire the right people has fostered a competitive recruiting environment. The Talent Development Specialist is an integral contributor to the success of talent attraction, interviewing, and selection process. The TD specialist will carry out a variety of tasks and be involved in projects including recruitment process support, candidate screening, and new hire processing. The TD specialist also analyzes recruiting metrics and related data to report on the productivity and achievement of the talent acquisition strategy. The specialist works closely with hiring managers to conduct job analyses, understand the required job competencies and skills, set up the recruiting and selection process, and oversee the project through new hire processing. The role is both strategic and tactical, requiring strong prioritization and task management skills.

What You Will Learn

  • Understand the basic concepts underlying talent development strategy.
  • Understand and apply the six stages of employee recruitment and selection.
  • Apply good practices for recruiting, interviewing, selecting, and hiring the best candidates.
  • Facilitate effective new employee orientation.
  • Use common communication skills, including active listening, asking questions, and interpreting body language.
  • Embrace a customer service focus.

  • The course is designed to prepare learners for the SkilledNow Certified Talent Development Specialist test and earn the designation, Certified Talent Development Specialist, SkilledNow-TDS. The goal is for the learner to be job-ready for  an entry level position as a talent development  specialist  qualified  for talent attraction and selection.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Understanding the Basics of Talent Development
Unit 2: Understanding Employee Recruitment and Selection
Unit 3: Working with Job Requirements
Unit 4: Six Vital Elements of Customer Service
Unit 5: Finding Qualified Candidates
Unit 6: Organizing Job Fairs
Unit 7: Screening Candidates for Interviews
Unit 8: Communication Dynamics
Unit 9: Interviewing Techniques and Questions
Unit 10: Be Aware of Four Interviewing Traps
Unit 11: Interviewing Job Candidates
Unit 12: After the Interview
Unit 13: Making the Job Offer
Unit 14: Setting the Foundation for Employee Orientation Programs
Unit 15: Developing Effective Employee Training
Unit 16: Preparing and Delivering New Employee Presentations
Unit 17: Understanding Privacy Issues
Unit 18: Team Work – Being a Team Player
Unit 19: Respecting Others and Embracing Diversity
Unit 20: Conflict Management
Unit 21: Professional Ethics and Accountability
Unit 22: Productivity and Effectiveness – Organizing Your Work
Unit 23: Making the Transition to the Workplace

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  • Lessons: 31
  • Quizzes: 10 / Day
  • Course Duration: 5 Days
  • Exam: Yes
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