Fitzroy Academy

Lesson resources

Skills matrix template - Blank.

The blank skills matrix template to help you sort out the activities that need to be done in your team, and your skills with them.

Position description template - Blank.

The blank position description template to help you find the right candidates to interview.

Canidate tracking board - lesson example

Using trello, this is a board that you can use to keep track of the candidates that come in and interview for a job.

'Event and marketing position' skills matrix - lesson example.

The completed skills matrix that Will takes you through in this lesson.

'Event and marketing' position description - lesson example.

The completed position description that Will takes you through in this lesson.

1 Identify the jobs to be done .

To start with, Layla takes you through how to work out all the different things that need to be done day to day and week to week. After we know what needs to be done, we can then work out our proficency with each task.

Identify the jobs to be done .

Will takes you through how to use the skill matrix for this section.

2 Categorising tasks.

Once the jobs have been identified, we can categorise them into different areas - this forms the base of our our position description.

Categorising tasks.

Will takes you through how to use the skill matrix for this section.

3 Writing a job description.

Next, we have our skills matrix completed we can use that to write our position desciption. A position description is a job ad - It informs people what skills they'll want to have, and what their duties will be.

Writing a job description.

Will takes you through how to use the position description template for this section.

4 Finding the right person.

Now that you should getting potential canidtates for your position, Layla helps you keep track of them with a simple system, and helps you interact respectfully with them.

5 The interview.

It's time to perform interviews with the best candiates. Layla shows you how to perform a good interview that shows respect to all your candiates. Remember this is the first oppertunity to meet a potenial collegue in real life so setting the tone correctly is vital.

6 Making the right hire.

Finally, you've had some interviews and it's time to make a decision. Layla shows you how to inform the successful canidate, as well as the unsuccessful candidates.

Hiring / Team formation with Layla Foord