Competency Based Interviewing Skills

In today’s competitive landscape, selecting the right candidates is crucial to building a high-performing team and driving organizational success. Competency-based interviewing is a structured and targeted approach that focuses on identifying candidates with the skills, behaviors, and attitudes that align with the specific needs and goals of the organization.

Throughout this training, participants will learn how to design and conduct competency-based interviews that provide deeper insights into a candidate’s capabilities and potential fit. The workshop will cover best practices for crafting effective questions, evaluating responses, and making fair, informed hiring decisions. This training aims to provide the tools to conduct interviews that are consistent, objective, and aligned with the core competencies essential for success in each role.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify key skills required for interviewing
  • Differentiate between Competency Based and Generic Interviewing
  • Position Competency Based Interviewing in the context of the organisation
  • Appreciate how organisation’s competencies are used in the interview
  • Plan and Structure a Competency Based Interview
  • Conduct a Competency Based interview, using a variety of techniques
  • Demonstrate Competency Based interviewing questions
  • Acquire evidence through effective questioning and listening
  • Score candidates against relevant benchmarks
  • Evaluate candidate ratings & recommendations
  • Use the OCRE method to gather evidence – Observe, Record, Classify, Evaluate
  • Take part in practical interviewing session and receive feedback

Background: The Cost of Recruitment

  • The place of Interviews in the Recruitment & Selection process
  • Interviewing Skills
  • Why Competency Based Interviewing?
  • Competency versus Generic Interviewing
  • What are Competencies, Competency Frameworks?
    • Benefits to organisations
    • Benefits to teams / individuals
  • Strategic Interviewing Framework
    • The 4 C’s of Competency Based Interviews

3 Stage Process

Stage 1: Preparation

Stage 2: At Interview

  • Self Management
  • Emotional Intelligence of Interviewing
  • Creating the Right First impression
  • Acquiring Evidence: OCRE
  • Questioning Methods
  • Active Listening
  • Handling Responses
  • Observing Behaviour & Recording responses

Stage 3 – Post Interview

  • Evaluation – Rating Scales and Formulae

Practice Interviews & Feedback

Action Planning

Regular Fee:
USD 550
Per Participant
(Exclusive of VAT)
Group Registration Benefit

Planning to attend with colleagues? Organizations registering 3 or more participants receive a 15% group discount, making it more economical to develop teams together while creating a shared learning experience.

The Program Fee Includes:
  • Full-day instructor-led training
  • Comprehensive course materials
  • Practical tools, templates and learning resources used during the program
  • Interactive exercises and facilitated discussions
  • Networking opportunities with professionals from other organizations
  • Lunch and refreshments
  • SIMFOTIX Certificate of Completion
Registering a Team?

For larger groups, we can also explore a customized in-house delivery exclusively for your organization. The program can be tailored to your business context, participant profile, and specific learning objectives.

Delivery Mode

Face to Face

Duration

1 Day(s)

Start Date

Monday, September 7, 2026

End Date

Monday, September 7, 2026

Price

$ 550.00

Time

9am - 4pm

Venue

Dusit Thani Hotel

Instructor

TBC

Language

English/Arabic

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