International Job Interviews

A practical training for personnel selection and job interviews against an intercultural background

Objective of this training

This training has been particularly designed for HR managers, personnel consultants, members of staff and specialised executives who conduct job interviews with applicants from different cultural backgrounds. Participants learn how to expertly cope with a variety of situations arising from this constellation.

During the training, they develop an understanding for cultural standards of other nations, particularly those most relevant to their day-to-day business life.
By fine-tuning their understanding for cultural differences, they learn to judge the potential of a wide range of applicants more assuredly.

Methodology
The following methods are used in this training:
Theory input, individual and group exercises, live interviews with test applicants

Contents

• Understanding cultural standards
• Reflecting one’s own cultural standards
• Intonation and body language in differrent cultures
• Identifying directness and indirectness in various languages
• Developing applicant profiles
• Preparing job interviews effectively
• Creating a pleasant interview atmosphere
• Directing interview conversation effectively and empathetically
• Improving an interview under language aspects