By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand and apply modern recruitment trends and best practices.
• Utilize digital platforms, AI, and automation tools for sourcing and screening.
• Enhance employer branding and candidate experience.
• Implement data-driven recruitment strategies.
• Foster inclusive and diverse hiring practices.
• Build strategic talent pipelines.

• HR Managers and Executives
• Talent Acquisition Specialists
• Recruitment Consultants
• Hiring Managers
• HR Business Partners
• Employer Branding Professionals

Day 1: Understanding the Modern Recruitment Landscape

Topics:

• Evolution of recruitment: From traditional to digital
• Key challenges in modern hiring
• Introduction to recruitment marketing
• The role of employer branding
• Social recruiting and its impact

Activities:

• Group discussion: Compare past and present recruitment strategies
• Case study: Successful employer branding campaigns

Day 2: Sourcing in the Digital Age

Topics:

• AI-driven sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, etc.)
• Boolean search techniques
• Using social media platforms effectively (LinkedIn, X, Instagram)
• Talent communities and passive candidate engagement
• Mobile-first sourcing strategies

Activities:

• Hands-on tool demonstration and mock sourcing
• Exercise: Creating Boolean search strings for niche roles

Day 3: Enhancing the Candidate Experience

Topics:

• Mapping the candidate journey
• Designing a candidate-centric application process
• Virtual recruitment and onboarding
• Personalization in recruitment communication
• Feedback mechanisms and candidate care

Activities:

• Role-play: Conducting engaging virtual interviews
• Workshop: Redesigning a company's application process

Day 4: Recruitment Analytics and Data-Driven Hiring

Topics:

• Key recruitment metrics (time to hire, cost per hire, source effectiveness)
• Predictive analytics in hiring decisions
• Data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau basics)
• Talent pipeline health checks
• ROI of recruitment initiatives

Activities:

• Case study: Data-driven recruitment campaign
• Exercise: Analyze a sample recruitment dashboard

Day 5: Future-Proofing Your Recruitment Strategy

Topics:

• Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in recruitment
• Building strategic talent pipelines
• Remote and hybrid workforce hiring
• The gig economy and contingent workforce
• Future recruitment tech (chatbots, video AI, skills-based hiring)

Activities:

• Group strategy session: Design your future-ready recruitment framework
• Final presentation: Recruitment innovation pitch

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total course duration.