What is it?

From Mark Horstman, Co-founder:

You will learn and practice the basics of how to be an effective interviewer. How to structure your interviews. How to create questions. How to determine what questions to ask. How to start the interview. How to ask questions. How to listen. How to take notes. How to probe. How to close. How to capture results. Interviewing is the most important strategic behavior managers engage in.

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What To Tell Your Boss

We have created three datasheets to assist you with getting budget approval for the conference registration fee.

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We look forward to meeting you at a future conference soon.

Investment: $1100*

Each attendee will be given access to our Interview Creation Tool and Onboarding Checklist for use with future hires. Note that the Effective Hiring Manager Conference will not be included in multiple conference discount plans or the personal pricing offer.

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Conference Calendar

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Silicon Valley
EHMC & EMC & ECC

EHMC
November 29, 2022
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

EMC
November 30, 2022
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ECC
December 1, 2022
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Residence Inn San Jose Cupertino
19429 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-0188
Residence Inn San Jose Cupertino Website

EHMC Price
$1,100.00
EMC Price
$1,100.00
ECC Price
$1,100.00
Attend both EHMC & EMC
$2,200.00
Attend both EHMC & ECC
$2,200.00
Attend EHMC & EMC & ECC
$2,900.00
Attend both EMC & ECC
$1,800.00
 November 29 - December 1 Register
Austin
EHMC & EMC & ECC

EHMC
January 17, 2023
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

EMC
January 18, 2023
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ECC
January 19, 2023
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown
303 West 15th Street, Austin TX 78701
Austin, TX 78701
512-478-7000
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown Website

EHMC Price
$1,100.00
EMC Price
$1,100.00
ECC Price
$1,100.00
Attend both EHMC & EMC
$2,200.00
Attend both EHMC & ECC
$2,200.00
Attend EHMC & EMC & ECC
$2,900.00
Attend both EMC & ECC
$1,800.00
 January 17 - 19, 2023 Register
Washington, DC
EHMC & EMC & ECC

EHMC
March 28, 2023
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

EMC
March 29, 2023
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ECC
March 30, 2023
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Embassy Suites by Hilton Dulles North Loudoun
44610 Waxpool Road
Dulles, VA 20147
703.723.5300
Embassy Suites by Hilton Dulles North Loudoun Website

EHMC Price
$1,100.00
EMC Price
$1,100.00
ECC Price
$1,100.00
Attend both EHMC & EMC
$2,200.00
Attend both EHMC & ECC
$2,200.00
Attend EHMC & EMC & ECC
$2,900.00
Attend both EMC & ECC
$1,800.00
 March 28 - 30, 2023 Register
London, UK
EHMC & EMC & ECC

EHMC
June 27, 2023
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

EMC
June 28, 2023
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ECC
June 29, 2023
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

EHMC Price
GBP £1,040.00
EMC Price
GBP £1,040.00
ECC Price
GBP £1,040.00
Attend both EHMC & EMC
GBP £2,000.00
Attend both EHMC & ECC
GBP £2,000.00
Attend EHMC & EMC & ECC
GBP £2,565.00
Attend both EMC & ECC
GBP £1,630.00
 June 27 - 29, 2023 Express Interest
Chicago
EHMC & EMC & ECC

EHMC
August 8, 2023
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

EMC
August 9, 2023
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ECC
August 10, 2023
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Crowne Plaza Chicago Northbrook
2875 North Milwaukee Avenue
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-298-2525
Crowne Plaza Chicago Northbrook Website

EHMC Price
$1,100.00
EMC Price
$1,100.00
ECC Price
$1,100.00
Attend EHMC & EMC & ECC
$2,900.00
Attend both EHMC & EMC
$2,200.00
Attend both EMC & ECC
$1,800.00
Attend both EHMC & ECC
$2,200.00
 August 8 - 10, 2023 Register
Silicon Valley
EHMC & EMC & ECC

EHMC
December 5, 2023
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

EMC
December 6, 2023
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ECC
December 7, 2023
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Residence Inn San Jose Cupertino
19429 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-0188
Residence Inn San Jose Cupertino Website

EHMC Price
$1,100.00
EMC Price
$1,100.00
ECC Price
$1,100.00
Attend both EHMC & EMC
$2,200.00
Attend both EHMC & ECC
$2,200.00
Attend EHMC & EMC & ECC
$2,900.00
Attend both EMC & ECC
$1,800.00
 December 5 - 7, 2023 Register

Agenda

8:00 Welcome & Purpose - Review of our purpose: learning & practicing Effective Hiring Manager Behaviors.
8:05 Agenda & Groundrules - Review agenda, & interactively agree on the day’s ground rules.
8:15 Introductions - All attendees prepare & a present a 30-second introduction.
8:45 Effective Hiring Principles & Process - Review the purpose & process of an interview.
9:30 Break
9:40 Creating/Asking Interview Questions - How to create & ask behavioral interview questions.
10:00 Creating/Asking Questions Practice - Practice creating & asking behavioral interview questions.
10:30 Break
10:40 Interviewing Candidates In Person - How to structure a day of final, face to face interviews.
11:10 How To Listen & Practice - How to maximize the core of an interview – listening to answers. Practice listening to answers, taking notes, & recalling key points.
12:00 Lunch & Screening Candidates - How to screen a candidate's documents and social media. How to do an effective phone screen.
1:00 How To Probe & Practice - How to ask targeted questions during candidate’s response to draw out specific behavioral details. Practice listening to actual responses to interview questions, while probing for more specific behavioral details.
2:00 Interview Results Capture - How to finish an interview & capture interview results at the day’s end.
2:30 Break
2:40 How To Offer/Decline/Delay - How to make a job offer, delay & decline candidates.
2:50 How To Onboard - How to onboard your new hires.
3:25 Parking Lot - Time for final questions.
3:30 Close