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course | Competency Based Interviewing Skills

Advance your career with Competency Based Interviewing Skills. Hands‑on learning in Dubai covering competency based interviewing skills and more. Enroll today.

HRM-2206 | Competency Based Interviewing Skills

Course Sector : HR Strategy and Training

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Duration	Date from	Date to	Course Venue	Course fees	Book a course
3 Days	21/09/2026	23/09/2026	London	$3,950	Book now
3 Days	07/12/2026	09/12/2026	Abu Dhabi	$3,250	Book now
3 Days	10/01/2027	12/01/2027	Doha	$3,250	Book now
3 Days	10/05/2027	12/05/2027	Dubai	$3,250	Book now

Course Introduction

Often, qualifications and even work experience are not enough to accurately determine skill level. Competency-based interviews play a significant role in this. Competency-based interviews test whether a candidate has the precise knowledge, skills, or values that are necessary to be effective in the role that you are recruiting for. Competency-based interviewing can help organizations to avoid this inefficiency by focusing effort on the early stages of recruitment. This training course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills in order to be able to conduct competence assessments.

Course objective

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the definition of competence and competence assessment.
Identify the types of competence and the difference between Subjective and Objective assessments
Learn how competence is measured.
Know various methods of competence assessment.
Understand how competence assessments should be carried out.
Know why competence assessment should be verified.

Course audience

Executive Secretaries
Executive Personal Secretaries
Personal Secretaries
Executive Assistants
Personal Assistants
Office Managers
Administration Managers
Management Secretaries
Senior Assistants
Staffing Coordinator
HR Assistant
HR Generalist
Personnel Manager
HR Director
Regional managers
Career counsellor
Entrepreneurs

Course Outline | Day 01

Positioning of competency-based interviewing

Definition of competency
What is competency assessment, and why is it important?
Types of competencies, competency frameworks, and how they benefit the organisation and its people
Subjective vs. Objective Assessment

Course Outline | Day 02

Introduction to Competency-Based Interviewing (CBI)

An overview of the recruitment and selection process
Why interview, and what are the types of interview?
Who is the best candidate, and how do we select them?
Understanding competencies and behaviour
The importance of competencies in predicting behaviour

Course Outline | Day 03

Competence Systems

Awareness, Knowledge, Skills, and Mastery
Competency Assessment
Planning Assessments
Evidence of Competence
Methods of Assessment
Measuring Competence
Recording Assessments
Appealing Assessment results
Verification of Assessments

Course Certificates

BOOST’s Professional Attendance Certificate “BPAC”

BPAC is always given to the delegates after completing the training course,and depends on their attendance of the program at a rate of no less than 80%,besides their active participation and engagement during the program sessions.

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Competency-based interviewing is an interview technique that assesses whether a candidate has the skills, knowledge, and behaviors needed for a role by asking them to describe how they handled specific situations in the past. Employers often use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to evaluate responses.

The 5 C's commonly associated with effective interviewing are:Communication – Express ideas clearly and listen actively.Confidence – Demonstrate professionalism and self-assurance.Competence – Show relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.Credibility – Be honest, consistent, and trustworthy.Connection – Build rapport with the interviewer

To succeed in a competency-based interview:Review the job description and identify key competencies.Prepare real examples from your experience.Structure your answers using the STAR method:Situation – Describe the context.Task – Explain your responsibility.Action – Describe what you did.Result – Share the outcome and what you learned.Quantify your achievements whenever possible.Be specific, concise, and focus on your personal contribution.

ive essential interview skills are:Active ListeningEffective CommunicationProblem-SolvingCritical Thinking and EvaluationRapport BuildingThese skills help interviewers assess candidates effectively and enable candidates to present their qualifications confidently.

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