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Description

Recruitment Communication: Writing the Advert, Running the Interview and Responding

Two days to refine every exchange with candidates, from the first advertisement to the final response

  • 2 days — 14 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Intermediate
  • Up to 6 participants

Candidates compare employers just as much as employers compare candidates. A generic job advertisement, an interview conducted without preparation or a rejection that is never sent all leave a lasting impression. Strong applications are lost for reasons of form alone.

This 14-hour programme is designed for professionals already responsible for recruitment. It focuses on the quality of exchanges at every stage: writing advertisements that genuinely describe the role, making first contact, conducting the interview, presenting the offer and wording rejections. All deliverables are produced using roles that are genuinely open in participants' organisations.

Learning objectives

  • Write an advertisement that describes the actual content of the role and its context
  • Conduct a telephone pre-qualification call
  • Run a structured interview based on behavioural questions
  • Present an offer while explaining compensation and career development elements
  • Word a reasoned rejection that shows respect for the candidate

What makes this programme different

A live advertisement is rewritten and then tested with the group acting as candidates
Practice with reticent candidates and over-prepared candidates
Rejection templates drafted and reviewed in session

Programme

1Writing to Attract the Right Candidates

Advertisement and role presentation

  • Describing the actual content of the role and its working environment
  • Wording requirements without discouraging relevant applications
  • Being transparent about the process and its stages
  • Adapting the text to different publication channels

2Making First Contact

Pre-qualification and early exchanges

  • Preparing the pre-qualification call
  • Questions to ask during a short first exchange
  • Responding to candidate questions on pay and working patterns
  • Tracking applications and honouring stated response times

3Running the Interview

Structure, questions and listening

  • Building an interview framework applied consistently across candidates
  • Questions focused on real situations experienced by the candidate
  • Note-taking and limiting reliance on general impressions
  • Conducting an interview with several recruiters present

4Closing the Process

Offer and responses

  • Presenting a reasoned employment offer
  • Handling negotiation requests
  • Drafting a reasoned rejection
  • Keeping candidates informed and preparing the new joiner's arrival

Who is it for

Recruitment officers · human resources professionals and managers who recruit for their own teams.

Prerequisites

Be involved in recruitment activity and bring an open vacancy to work on during the programme.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.