Talent Acquisition Foundations · On-demand course

Talent acquisition, taught through conversations with the practitioners doing it.

Talent Acquisition Foundations is a modern course on how recruiting actually works today — sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates — taught through conversations with current industry experts and practitioners across industries.

Self-paced~13 hours6 sectionsCertificate on completionSection 1 is free

Respected talent acquisition expert and Founder of Avenue Talent Partners, Amy Volas, talks how to communicate with stakeholders.

What you’ll cover

The full recruiting cycle, taught by the people who run it across industries.

01The candidate lifecycle
02Behavioral interviewing
03Outbound sourcing
04Understanding funnel metrics
05Learning the recruiting tech stack
…and much more

What you will learn

Intro to Recruiting (2 Hours)

Welcome
The Candidate Lifecycle
Understanding the Basics of Behavioral Interviewing
How to Prep a Candidate for an Interview

Sourcing and Pipeline Management (2 hours)

Intro to Outbound Sourcing
Developing a Sourcing Plan and Managing Candidate Funnel Metrics
Recruiting Tech Stack Overview

Managing Communication with Candidates and Hiring Teams (2 hours)

How to Build Trust and Great Relationships with the Hiring Team
Delivering a Positive Candidate Experience
How to Communicate with Stakeholders

Setting Yourself Up For Success (2 Hours)

How to Organize Your Day – The Project Management Side of Recruiting
A Day in the Life

Practice Projects (2 Hours)

Practice Project 1

Final Assessment (3 Hours)

Final Quiz
Final Projects

Learn Online

Complete 15 hours of a foundational on-demand recruiting training course through interactive discussions led by industry experts.

Prove Your Skills

Complete our assessment that tests your knowledge and talent acquisition skills to get certified.

Meet a Few of our Expert Instructors

Tabitha Cavanagh

Tabitha Cavanagh

Topics Covered: Intro to Outbound Sourcing | Learning the Recruiting Tech Stack

Affectionately known as “TabTheRecruiter”, Tabitha is a senior recruiting and talent professional who has worked to build and lead talent acquisition functions across healthcare, tech and executive search firms. Tabitha not only knows this job inside and out, she also cares about as much as anyone you’ll meet about the talent acquisition profession.

Amy Volas

Amy Volas

Topics Covered: How to Communicate with Stakeholders

Amy Volas is one of the most well-respected names in Talent Acquisition, and for good reason. She’s worked her way through the trenches at big names like Indeed, Yahoo and ZipRecruiter, before realizing that Talent Acquisition is underserved and misunderstood. She’s currently the Founder of Avenue Talent Partners, where she helps startups recruit sales and customer success leaders without the cringe.

Max Hansen

Max Hansen

Topics Covered: Delivering a Positive Candidate Experience

Max has been recruiting for over 20 years in a variety of industries. For the last decade, he’s been leading Y Scouts, a Retained Executive Recruiting Firm that highlights the connection between purpose and leadership in the recruiting process to transform how people and companies connect through a shared sense of purpose.

Get full access with Aspireship Plus

Aspireship Plus includes every Foundations course — Practical AI Fluency, SaaS Sales, Customer Success, B2B Marketing, Revenue Operations, Sales Management, and Talent Acquisition — plus member discounts on advanced courses.

FAQ

Is there a free option?Yes. Section 1 of the course is free, forever. Aspireship Plus unlocks the full course, every other Foundations course, and member discounts on advanced courses.
Do I get a certificate?Yes. Complete the coursework and pass the final assessment and you’ll receive a certificate of completion.
How do I know if this for me?Whether you are trying on a recruiting career for the first time, are in the first few years of your recruiting career or have taken on talent acquisition responsibilities as a component of your full-time role, this program can help you.
Do I have to finish in 4 weeks?We understand that all schedules and learning styles are unique. For this reason, we’ve designed the experience to be completed in as little as 4 hours/week over a 4 week period. With that said, you’re welcome to move at your own pace. Some candidates complete the program in under a week, while others may complete the program over an extended period.

Ready to go?

If you’re serious about making the pivot into a talent acquisition career or leveling up in your current role, Aspireship can help.

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