Selection Seminars
One-Day Courses
Job Analysis
This workshop provides you with the theory, principles, and methodology to conduct a multi-purpose job analysis. The resulting data can be used for a variety of human resources activities such as the establishment of class specifications, the design of training programs, and the development of content valid selection procedures. The IPMA-HR job analysis approach is flexible enough to be used on any type of occupation and is applicable for small-, medium-, and large-sized agencies. Through a combination of lecture, discussion, and individual and group exercises, you will be provided with the hands-on experience and the knowledge needed to conduct a thorough, legally defensible job analysis.
Structured Employment & Promotion Interviews (Oral Examinations)
This workshop, designed for the novice and the experienced practitioner alike, is based upon the recently updated three-day IPMAAC seminar on structured oral examinations. The workshop leader will review the versatility, validity, reliability and fairness of the oral examination process. You will receive an overview of various approaches to developing, administering and scoring oral examinations. Information on the strengths, weaknesses and validity evidence for various types of oral examination formats will be presented. The emphasis of the workshop will be on practical applications of the oral examination approach, with many samples, forms and formats distributed.
Planning Hiring and Promotional Assessments (Examination Planning)
Course topics include personnel systems, personnel assessment and examination planning, deciding "what to measure" in the selection process, deciding "how to measure it," documenting the examination plan, planning for test development, and case studies. The seminar includes an extensive review of alternative assessment procedures, including minimum qualifications, rating of training and experience, biographical data, written tests, oral examinations, performance tests, assessment centers, physical tests, and personality and interests tests.
Training and Experience (T&E) Rating
Persons who rate the qualifications of applicants for specific jobs will benefit from this program. After review of basic concepts, the seminar describes the most recent research supporting the use of T&Es and follow with extensive coverage of minimum qualifications of education and experience.
A review of the T&E "point method" and "improved point method" is followed by in-depth coverage of grouping methods, self-report and self-rating methods, and behavioral consistency methods.
Bring these Seminars to Your Organization
Allow IPMA-HR to assist your organization in meeting the professional development needs of its HR staff. By incorporating one or more of the compensation and benefits management seminars into your organization's in-house training program you can maximize your training resources by:
- Delivering the most current and emerging concepts in the public sector HR profession.
- Customizing your training program to focus on issues important to your organization
- Bringing expert facilitators to your staff at no additional cost
- Eliminate the need for travel
All compensation and benefits management seminars are available for on-site purchase; you provide the training facility and we will provide the course materials and faculty instruction. Hold a class at your location for your employees and/or partner with another city, state or federal sector group in your area.
Download your Compensation/Selection Seminar Interest Checklist here.
For more information about sponsoring a seminar, contact us at (703) 549-7100 or meetings@ipma-hr.org.