DDI Behavioral Interviewing

Targeted Selection® Certification Options

Get Certified to Select the BestDid you know that DDI invented the first behavior-based interviewing system?
Our Targeted Selection® (TS®) system goes far beyond just the interview. Companies
that have used Targeted Selection consistently have reduced turnover by up to 50%.
With our certification options for client organizations, you can easily make behavioral
interviewing part of your company culture. Our TS certifications are designed to help you:
• Build internal talent to train interviewers and hiring managers.
• Develop knowledge and skills to improve your selection system.

See an overview below and more details on the following pages.
Contact info@ddiworld.com for next steps.
Certification
Program1

What is it?

Certifies participants to…

Targeted Selection ®:Trainer

A three-day workshop to develop
the skills of internal trainers tofacilitate Targeted Selection
interviewer training.

Deliver interviewer training byfacilitating The Art and Scienceof Behavioral Interviewing
courses.

Facilitator Booster:Targeted Selection ®

A one-day session to help yourDDI-certified facilitators become
well-versed and ready to trainothers in Targeted Selection.

Deliver interviewer training byfacilitating The Art and Scienceof Behavioral Interviewing
courses.

Targeted Selection ®:Program Manager

A half-day session to plan a
successful implementation ofTargeted Selection.

Plan, design, and implement a
Targeted Selection system thatis sustainable for long-term
success.

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Targeted Selection® Certification Options

Targeted Selection®: Trainer
This three-day session prepares your trainers to deliver Targeted Selection courses in yourorganization to boost interviewing skills and hire the best talent. Participants are awarded trainer
certification after successfully completing this workshop.
The Targeted Selection®: Trainer certification workshop is designed for participants to:

Only 14% ofleaders say they
are confident
in their hiringdecisions.
(Source: DDI, Global
Leadership Forecast,2021)• Develop, enhance, or review the knowledge, motivations, and behaviors required tosuccessfully deliver The Art and Science of Behavioral Interviewing courses.
• Demonstrate the competencies needed for certification: Facilitation of Learning,
Communicating with Impact, Formal Presentation, Coaching, and Technical Knowledge.
• Use the Targeted Selection trainer materials and other learning methods to effectively
facilitate interviewer training.
Session Details• Prep Time: 30 minutes• Course Length: 3 days
• Prerequisite: None
• Group Size: Up to 6 people• Delivery: Virtual, available as an in-house or public workshop

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Facilitator Booster: Targeted Selection®
Do you already have DDI-certified facilitators who deliver DDI’s leadership development courses?
Or perhaps your trainers were certified in Targeted Selection years ago and now need a refresher?
This full-day session helps your DDI-certified facilitators become well-versed in today’s Targeted
Selection and use their facilitation skills to transfer that knowledge to others in your organization.

80% of employee
turnover comesfrom bad hiring
decisions.
(Source: Harvard
Business Review)

The Facilitator Booster: Targeted Selection® session is designed for facilitators to:• Enhance their knowledge of DDI’s system, process, and skills required to effectively
conduct behavioral interviews and make better selection decisions.
• Use the four facilitator competencies to effectively deliver The Art and Science of Behavioral
Interviewing courses.
• Use a process to provide and receive specific and balanced feedback.
• Effectively handle difficult classroom situations.
Session Details• Prep Time: 4.5 hours• Course Length: 6.5 hours• Prerequisite: DDI’s Facilitator Certification Process (FCP) or Targeted Selection® Trainer• Group Size: Up to 6 people• Delivery: Virtual, available as an in-house or public workshop

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Targeted Selection®: Program Manager
The success of any new company-wide program depends on a clear, sustainable implementation
plan. It also requires an organized, dedicated program manager at the helm.
This half-day session develops strong program managers for a successful Targeted Selection
implementation in your organization.

40% of thoseleading an HR
implementation
reported threeor more problems
that impactedproject success.
(Source: Unleash Insights
Report 2020: Why HRProjects Fail)

The Targeted Selection®: Program Manager workshop is designed for participants to:• Learn five sustainability factors to ensure long-term success: Communication, Accountability,Skills, Alignment, and Measurement.
• Develop a comprehensive plan using seven implementation planning process steps.
1. Identify the Business Need
2. Plan Rollout and Communication Strategies
3. Design Interviewing System
4. Design Training Solution
5. Develop Implementation
6. Establish Progress and Outcome Measures
7. Ensure Sustainability• Discuss barriers and how to address common challenges.
Session Details• Prep Time: 30 minutes• Course Length: 3.5 hours virtual workshop, plus additional 40 minutes of self-directed
learning after the live course• Prerequisite: Completion of Targeted Selection’s Art of Behavioral Interviewing and Scienceof Behavioral Interviewing (in classroom, virtual classroom, or online training formats).
• Group Size: Up to 6 people• Delivery: Virtual, available as an in-house workshop

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