Lab Management

Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding

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Course overview
Are you ready to elevate your lab management skills to new heights? In today's competitive landscape, the success of your lab hinges on the talent you bring on board. Introducing our comprehensive online course designed to equip lab managers like you with the essential skills in recruiting, hiring, and onboarding. Led by seasoned industry expert Scott Hanton, this course is your gateway to building and nurturing a high-performing team that drives unparalleled success.
  • Area of Study

    Lab Management

  • Course Duration

    1 hour

  • CEUs

    0.1

    This course is part of the Lab Management Certificate. Looking to enroll in the full certificate?

    What is this course about?

    In this comprehensive course you'll delve into the essential skills needed to recruit, hire, and onboard top talent effectively. From deciphering resumes with confidence to conducting interviews that uncover true potential, and crafting seamless onboarding experiences, this course covers it all. Get ready to revolutionize your approach to talent management!

    What are the benefits of this course?

    • Strategic Talent Evaluation: Understand why attitude trumps technical skills and learn to identify crucial traits in potential candidates.
    • Masterful Interview Techniques: Gain confidence in structuring interview questions to reveal candidates' true potential and fit for your lab.
    • Seamless Onboarding Processes: Learn the key components of crafting an effective onboarding plan to accelerate new hires' integration and productivity.
    • Optimized Training Plans: Develop training plans that maximize your budget and resources while empowering your team for peak performance.

    What are the learning outcomes of this course?

    By the end of this course, engaged learners should be able to:

    • Recognize that technical skill is less important than attitude
    • Identify important traits in candidates
    • Recognize effective ways to structure interview questions
    • Summarize the components of an effective onboarding plan
    • Describe the components of an effective training plan

    Don't miss this opportunity to revolutionize your approach to staffing and unleash the full potential of your laboratory.

    Enroll now and embark on a journey toward building a high-performing team that propels your lab to new heights!

    Meet The Instructor

    Scott Hanton

    PhD

    Years of Experience
    Scott Hanton is the editorial director at Lab Manager and the leader of the Lab Manager Academy. He spent 30 years working in industrial chemistry labs, with 20 years as a lab manager. He had roles of general manager, laboratory operations manager and chief scientist for Intertek Allentown. Previously, he had roles of research scientist, laboratory supervisor, and section manager at Air Products & Chemicals. Through these different roles, Scott developed expertise in polymer mass spectrometry, analytical characterization, people leadership, and business management. He earned a BS in Chemistry from Michigan State University and a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Scott is an active member of ACS, ASMS, and ALMA.

    Course Content

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    What are the unique features of this course?

    Our Lab Management courses are designed to support existing and potential lab managers with training in a wide variety of leadership and management skills.

    Self-paced Courses

    Each lecture video features supporting slides, skill-testing activities, interactive elements, and a short quiz.

    IACET Accreditation

    Each Lab Management course is accredited by IACET and is worth 0.1 CEUs.

    Comprehensive Content

    We offer a variety of Lab Management courses designed to empower learners to navigate the intricacies of laboratory operations, from regulatory compliance to operational efficiency.
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    IACET Accredited

    Lab Manager Academy is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) 
    We offer IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.