Recruitment, Interview and Selection Course in Doha, Qatar

This Recruitment, Interview and Selection course follows the hiring process from start to finish. Participants learn how to confirm the need for a role, write clear job advertisements, choose sourcing channels, screen applications and design a selection process that combines interviews with other assessment methods. The emphasis is on the whole recruitment cycle and the decisions made at each stage, so that organizations attract suitable candidates, treat applicants fairly and reduce the cost of poor hiring decisions.

Training is hands-on. Participants build a recruitment plan for a sample vacancy, create shortlisting criteria, compare interview formats, practice structured interviews and review reference and background checks. They also look at the candidate experience, offer management and onboarding as part of retention. For organizations, the course can be run as an in-house program using real vacancies, existing recruitment forms and the organization's own hiring approval process.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Plan a recruitment campaign based on a clear role profile and person specification

• Select suitable sourcing channels, including job boards, referrals and social media

• Design objective shortlisting criteria and screen applications consistently

• Choose appropriate selection methods such as interviews, tests and work sample exercises

• Conduct structured interviews and record evidence accurately

• Make, document and communicate fair selection decisions and job offers

This course is designed for people who manage or take part in hiring.

• HR and recruitment officers

• Talent acquisition specialists

• Line managers who recruit for their teams

• HR assistants coordinating vacancies

• Business owners building their teams

Module 1: Planning the Recruitment Process

• Confirming the vacancy and approval workflow

• Job descriptions and person specifications

• Recruitment timelines and budgets

• Employer branding and candidate experience

Module 2: Attracting and Sourcing Candidates

• Writing effective, inclusive job advertisements

• Job boards, LinkedIn, referrals and agencies

• Internal mobility and talent pools

• Tracking applications with an applicant tracking system

Module 3: Screening and Shortlisting

• Setting essential and desirable criteria

• CV screening and application scoring

• Telephone and video screening interviews

• Avoiding bias in shortlisting

Module 4: Interviews and Assessment Methods

• Interview formats: one-to-one, panel and video

• Psychometric tests and work sample exercises

• Assessment center basics

• Combining evidence from several methods

Module 5: Selection Decisions, Offers and Onboarding

• Comparing candidates against agreed criteria

• Reference checks and pre-employment verification

• Making and negotiating job offers

• Planning onboarding to support retention

Recruitment in Qatar often involves candidates from many countries, alongside national graduates entering the workforce, so hiring teams need processes that are clear, consistent and fair. Organizations in energy, construction, healthcare, hospitality and government compete for skilled people, and a poor hire is costly when relocation and visa arrangements are involved. Structured recruitment also supports workforce nationalisation goals and the human-development aims of Qatar National Vision 2030 by identifying and developing local talent.

Join a scheduled class at our training center in Doha or attend live online. For organizations, the course can run as an in-house program at your premises or online, tailored to your sector, case studies and timetable.