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Audition
Make the Best Candidate Match Possible


	Audience All managers and professionals involved with the interviewing and selection process.

Program Benefits
Audition, from The Real Learning Company, an innovative experiential learning program that improves the quality of candidates hired while reducing the time spent interviewing. It improves the candidate experience of the interview process, minimizing the risk of lawsuits. Improving the managerial and candidate experience builds positive regard for the company internally and in the talent marketplace.

Key Results
These key results are accomplished by building interviewing, and assessment skills that identify the best candidates for open positions.

Improved managerial and team confidence in their ability to make judgments in the hiring process.
Improved quality of candidates hired
Improved “yield” of desired candidates accepting offers.
Reduced manager and team time spent interviewing candidates
Better perception of the company by all candidates, whether hired or not

Critical Applications
Participants in Audition can immediately apply their learning to a variety of business situations:

Preparation to fill an open position.
Individually interviewing candidates more effectively.
Protecting the organization from lawsuits through effective documentation of the interview process
Assessing interviewed candidates
Conducting team/serial interviews with less overlap
Creating an “employer of choice” environment from the beginning of an employees career

Learning Outcomes
Audition learning outcomes include the ability to:

Differentiate traditional interviewing methods and “best practice” behavioral interviewing
Perform an effective behavioral interview, including "peeling the onion" with effective follow-on probes
Interpret interview results
When using a panel hiring approach, work effectively as part a part of that team to streatmline process and reduce time to offer in a competitive job market

Program Description
Prior to attending Audition, participants complete an “impact map” that builds motivation to learn and apply the material they are about to cover. They then review a guide to the "dos and don'ts" of interviewing, including legislative and diversity best practices. The workshop begins with a review of two video segments that depict a single candidate being interviewed by two different managers, who each approach the interview differently. The participants discuss what they learned from the segments and build new awareness about what kinds of questions produce the most predictive information.

In the context of a real job, participants explore, select, and discuss the key factors associated with past behavior: "can do" (competencies and skills), "will do" (internal motivation), and "will fit" (company culture and environment). Participants work in triads to practice interviewing, observing, and being interviewed with questions they have created. They share feedback and best practices, and build fluency in the process of "peeling" the behavioral onion.

Finally, participants work together to interpret the results gained from the interviews, using a straightforward rating system to document and analyze the interview. The day ends with the participants developing a set of interview questions based on a real and relevant job description they will likely interview for in the future. Back on the job, participants use the pre-work booklet to avoid legal and appropriateness issues. An audiotape set also helps participants reinforce learning and practice using questions and developing effective follow-on probes. Other “performance support” elements are recommended, and often included as part of the customization of the program for each client.

Implementation/Customization
Audition requires one trained facilitator per six teams of four. Competencies are at the core of the behavioral interviewing process, and a proprietary set of Real Learning Competencies is available for client use and customization. Audition can be customized to include an organization's existing competencies and fit factors. The video segments that lead off the program can also be customized to a company's specific industry, job function or position. Audition is part of Real Learning's Performance Mastery System®, a suite of integrated products, tools, and processes designed to create sustained alignment and engagement.

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