Learn How To Conduct Interviews For A Technical / IT Role

Name: Learn How To Conduct Interviews For A Technical / IT Role
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Win the war for IT and technical talent by conducting top rated interviews: recruiters, hiring managers this is for you.

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Created byPeter Alkema, Dr Chris Worfolk, Tracey Ashington

Last updated 9/2025

English

What you'll learn

Different types of technical interviews: structured, strength based, role plays and multiple mini interviews
How to handle role plays, technical tests and other practices of conducting technical interviews
Learn how to conduct pairing exercises and how presentations can work for tech interviews
Manage the psychological aspects of technical interviews; anxiety, implict bias and how to listen to answers
Learn the proper interview process as well as giving feedback and post-interview admin
Interviewing for fit, aspirations and culture as well as how to divide up time in an interview
The Do's and Don'ts of technical candidate interviews and how to test performance records
Pre-interview, post-interview admin and getting organised and ready to conduct your interview

Course content

11 sections • 48 lectures • 2h 33m total length

Introduction3:42
The interview is such an important process for companies and recruiters looking to bring in the best possible people for the job and if you conduct great interviews you have a better chance of attracting and hiring top candidates.

Tracey Ashington and Chris Worfolk are my co-instructors in this course and they both have extensive experience in helping people just like you be successful in interviews.
Let's Celebrate Your Progress In This Course: 25% > 50% > 75% > 100%!!1:20
Throughout this course we will celebrate your progress at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%. I really want you to succeed but you need to take action and keep going so look forward to these milestones of progress. I will see you there and cheer you on as you keep going from one milestone to the next >>
Introduce Yourself To Your Fellow Students And Tell Everyone What Are Your Goals0:18
The Great Resignation Requires A Great Re-skilling2:07

Structured Interviews5:18
Presentations4:53
Strength-based interviews2:11
Technical tests0:58
Role Plays2:33
You've Achieved 25% >> Let's Celebrate Your Progress And Keep Going To 50% >>0:24
Throughout this course we will celebrate your progress at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%. I really want you to succeed but you need to take action and keep going so look forward to these milestones of progress. I will see you there and cheer you on as you keep going from one milestone to the next >>
Multiple Mini Interviews2:14
Technical Questions3:36

Psychological safety3:09
Managing anxiety3:31
Implicit bias5:43
You've Achieved 50% >> Let's Celebrate Your Progress And Keep Going To 75% >>0:29
Throughout this course we will celebrate your progress at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%. I really want you to succeed but you need to take action and keep going so look forward to these milestones of progress. I will see you there and cheer you on as you keep going from one milestone to the next >>
Listening To Answers3:27

Introduction To Recruitment By Peter Alkema4:08
How To Prepare For The Interview - Make Sure You Understand The Role4:30
In this lesson we will talk about the preparation you need in order to conduct an interview, which will be as part of a panel with the hiring manager. Firstly, make sure you have a clear understanding of the position, and this not something you can do just beforehand.
Recruiters - Review The Candidates CV, LinkedIn Profile & Social Media Presenc5:57
In this lesson we will talk about reviewing the candidates' information, in their CV, linkedin profile and possibly social media pages.
Show Off Your Company As A Great Place To Work & Answer Candidate's Questions3:20
An interview is going to influence whether a candidate will actually take a job at your company or not. So, you should use the opportunity to show the candidate around the office and highlight some of the aspects of your company that makes it unique.
Answering candidate's questions role play
Recruiter - Steps Of Conducting An Interview4:34
Now that you are well prepared, you are in a position to conduct your structured interview. In this lesson we will go through the typical steps of such an interview.
Recruiters – What To Do After An Interview5:40
After the interview, if you are the recruiter on the panel, then you should meet with the hiring manager and compare notes. Be sure not to project your own judgment onto them and genuinely listen and observe body language to determine whether the candidate made the right impression.
Preparing For The Interview - Describe The Position & Get Your Questions Ready4:01
In this lesson we will talk about the preparation you need in order to conduct an interview, which might also include a recruiter. Firstly, make sure you have clearly defined the position, and this would probably have been required for the original job posting to kick off the recruiting process and for potential candidates to apply.
Review The Candidates CV, LinkedIn Profile & Social Media Presence5:02
In this lesson we will talk about reviewing the candidates information, in their CV, linkedin profile and possibly social media pages.
Show Off Your Company As A Great Place To Work & Answer Candidate's Questions3:15
An interview is going to influence whether a candidate will actually take a job at your company or not. So, you should use the opportunity to show the candidate around the office and highlight some of the aspects of your company that makes it unique.
Hiring Managers – Steps Of Conducting An Interview5:32
Now that you are well prepared, you are in a position to conduct your structured interview. In this lesson we will go through the typical steps of such an interview.
Hiring Managers – What To Do After An Interview4:15
After the interview, you should meet with the recruiter and compare notes.

Interviewing for fit, aspirations and culture1:52
The importance of making sure the candidate can do the job4:10
Discussing different responsibilities with the candidate1:53
You've Achieved 75% >> Let's Celebrate Your Progress And Keep Going To 100% >>0:31
Throughout this course we will celebrate your progress at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%. I really want you to succeed but you need to take action and keep going so look forward to these milestones of progress. I will see you there and cheer you on as you keep going from one milestone to the next >>
The importance of the line manager and the candidate being clear on whats looked1:10
how to divide up the time in a technical interview2:13
The Dos and Donts of technical interviews2:57

Bonus3:21
Are you studying and need help? ??? Do you need a breakthrough in a specific area of your degree? Join thousands of my other students that have learnt to: write, plan, reference, get motivated, organise their time and benefit from so many more tips and techniques. ?Achieve your goals! Write better, research better, finish your reports! Study harder, go further, get your degree and make your contribution. My name is Peter Alkema and I am your online student success coach. I have a PhD and I've helped thousands of my students achieve their goals, like Flora Makgale: "What an amazing course! After finishing this course, I have confidence. Thank so much Dr Peter Alkema" Tulongeni Shilunga: "This is exactly the jump-start I needed. Very clear and concise." Lebogang Tswelapele: "This is what I have been longing for" Paskalia Ndapandula: "Peter speaks with so much clarity" Werner van Wyk: "Thank you Peter, once again your lesson and course have given me so much knowledge and understanding" Yvonne Rudolph "I really look forward to take everything i learned in action" Josephine Mahlangu: "exactly what I needed to know, absolutely valuable and helpful for my personal growth"
You've Achieved 100% >> Let's Celebrate! Remember To Share Your Certificate!!1:04
Throughout this course we will celebrate your progress at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%. I really want you to succeed but you need to take action and keep going so look forward to these milestones of progress. I will see you there and cheer you on as you keep going from one milestone to the next >>

Requirements

No experience required, you don't even need experience conducting interviews

Description

"I learned a lot being taught about how to behave during an interview how to reply, what to do and not to do" - Thabiso C.

"The course was short and straight to the point. This is a great way to learn about interviews." - Caithlin R.

In this course you will get the benefit from our 40 years of combined experience in interviews, recruitment, mentoring, coaching, and career progression. Learn exactly how to conduct a technical interview so that you maximize the talent pipeline for your organization. Whether you are just starting out conducting interviews or more experienced, this course will help you get the right people hired.

Remember, when it comes to technical skills, it's not just you evaluating the candidate, for many technical roles, top candidates are also assessing you – so you need to run the best possible interview – in this course, we teach you exactly how to do that.

Get the following when you enroll:

Engaging lessons that teach you key concepts and build up your confidence so you can apply what you've learned
Downloadable worksheets that you can refer to and get the tips and tricks you need for your activities and actions
Access to Tracey Ashington and Chris Worfolk at any time through the messaging and assignments feature of the platform
Encouragement from other students who are focused on the same goal, just like you
Articles, resources, and additional material to maximize your learning experience and ensure you achieve your goal

Enroll today and we look forward to seeing you be successful in your next technical job interview!

Who this course is for:

Students are typically managers, recruiters or anyone involved in the hiring process

Learn How To Conduct Interviews For A Technical / IT Role

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Course content

Introduction4 lectures • 7min

Different types of technical interviews8 lectures • 22min

Technical Aspects of interviews4 lectures • 11min

Managing Psychological Aspects Of Conducting Technical Interviews5 lectures • 16min

Test your knowledge now to achieve your goals!0

Get Top Talent With Better Interviews: Smart Tips For Recruiters & Managers12 lectures • 50min

The interview process, giving feedback and post-interview admin3 lectures • 16min

Technical Interview considerations: Do's and Don'ts, Managing Interview Time ++7 lectures • 15min

Testing technical competency with a candidate4 lectures • 11min

Conclusion2 lectures • 4min

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