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Hiring & Interviewing Techniques

Practice vetting job applications and carrying out interviews by asking probing questions to assess candidates’ strengths and fitness for a given role.

A man and woman shaking hands in a modern office setting after concluding a successful job interview.
Hiring & Interviewing Techniques

Module overview

In this module, designed to upskill and reskill both new and experienced hiring managers, learners assume the role of a senior manager at a bank looking to fill a Customer Service Representative position.

Learners will practice preparing for interviews by reviewing application materials and developing a set of open-ended behavioral and situational interview questions that allow candidates to elaborate on their work experience while demonstrating their communication and critical thinking skills.

Learners will then interview 2 candidates using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Actions, Results), a structured interview technique used to objectively assess candidates' past behaviors as predictors of future performance.

Target learners

Hiring managers, recruiters, team leaders

target Industry

Retail banking, Financial services

SKILLS covered

  • Active listening
  • Critical thinking
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Purposeful inquiry
  • Probing questions
  • Verbal communication

Duration

40 minutes

VR Content modality

Hybrid (live action & computer generated)

Learning objectives

  • Practice preparing for interviews by developing individualized strategies and open-ended questions based off candidates’ resumes and cover letters.
  • Practice asking and adjusting probing questions during an interview.
  • Learn and apply the STAR method during an interview to assess a candidates’ fit for a given role.

Module breakdown

Part 1

Interviewing Basics

In this experience, your virtual coach will guide you through the process of conducting a successful interview using the STAR method. You’ll then observe your coach applying these strategies during an interview for a Customer Service Representative role.

Despite the candidate's impressive answers to initial questions, your virtual coach will demonstrate how to ask open-ended, probing questions that uncover the candidate’s true qualifications and strengths, allowing you make a more informed and confident hiring decision when selecting the candidate who is best fit for the role.

10 minutes
360 degree view of a woman in a navy blue business suit standing confidently in a modern office environment in front of a white board displaying 4 steps to conducting a successful job interview.
Part 2

Interview & Evaluation

Building on your experience from part 1, you and your virtual coach continue your search for the right candidate. Your coach begins by sharing the preparation she did for the next candidate, guiding you through her thought process and areas to focus on during the interview.

During the interview, you’ll answer a series of multiple choice questions to test your understanding of the concepts covered. Next, your virtual coach explains best practices for evaluating candidates, using the two candidates interviewed thus far as examples.

10 minutes
A woman in business professional attire seated at a large desk in a corporate office environment, reviewing resumes and job applications as she prepares to conduct a job interview.
Part 3

Conducting an Interview I

This immersive conversations training experience takes place in a virtual office environment where you’ll take on the role of a senior manager at a fictional bank, and apply the concepts you learned in parts 1 and 2 to conduct an interview with Zoe, a candidate applying for a Customer Service Representative position.

Prepare for your upcoming interview by reviewing Zoe's application materials and drafting a set of open-ended questions to gain deeper insight into her skills and work experience. During the interview, you’ll be tasked with asking and adjusting your questions based on Zoe’s responses to determine whether she is the right fit for the job.

10 minutes
A computer-generated VR character in a red blouse sitting at a desk in a virtual office environment, looking poised and prepared for a job interview.
Part 4

Conducting an Interview II

In this experience, you will conduct a second interview for the Customer Service Representative position with Brad.

Once your interview concludes, you’ll be tasked with evaluating which candidate — Zoe or Brad — is the better fit for the job based on what you heard and observed during each interview.

10 minutes
A computer-generated VR character wearing a suit sitting at a desk in a virtual office environment, looking poised and prepared for a job interview.

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