• Lesson

Shortlisting Candidates

  • 15m
  • Editable

A pile of CVs on your desk doesn’t mean you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to filling your vacancy. Sharpening your shortlisting skills will help you avoid progressing unsuitable candidates and accidentally missing out on the perfect person.

This module will give you a step-by-step guide to effective shortlisting so you can create an interview pool that will meet the criteria for the job. As you work through the content, you will unlock some example shortlisting documents.

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