Recruitment Fundamentals for Freshers

This course is in production. Join the waitlist on WhatsApp and we’ll message you on launch day with early-bird pricing for waitlist members.

Most freshers enter recruitment with an HR degree but no idea what a recruiter actually does all day. Interviews for recruiter roles expect you to understand the hiring lifecycle, read a job description, find candidates and handle a screening call.

This course fills that gap with practical, recorded lessons based on real recruiting work — not textbook HR theory.

Who this is for

HR, MBA and BBA students and fresh graduates
Career switchers who want to move into recruitment
Recruitment interns and trainees in their first few months
Anyone preparing for Recruiter, TA Executive or Sourcer interviews

What you’ll learn

How hiring works — in-house, agency and RPO recruitment
The full recruitment lifecycle — requirement to joining
Reading job descriptions — must-haves vs nice-to-haves
Sourcing basics — job portals, LinkedIn and simple Boolean
Screening calls — what to ask and how to evaluate
Offers and joining — negotiation basics and drop-out control

Planned curriculum

Module titles may be refined before launch.

The world of recruitment

In-house vs agency vs RPO, the roles in a TA team, and where freshers fit.

The recruitment lifecycle

Every stage from requirement intake to joining, and who owns what.

Understanding job descriptions

Break a JD into skills, experience, location and budget; build a simple candidate persona.

Requirement intake with hiring managers

The questions to ask before you start sourcing.

Sourcing basics

Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed and referrals — how and when to use each.

Boolean search basics

AND, OR, NOT and quotes to find better candidates faster.

Resume screening

Shortlist quickly and spot red flags in a resume.

Candidate calling & screening

Call structure, screening questions and notes that hiring managers trust.

Interviews, offers & joining

Scheduling, feedback, offer discussions and reducing drop-outs.

Recruiter metrics & your career path

Trackers, key metrics, and how to grow from fresher to senior recruiter.

What you’ll walk away with

A clear picture of what recruiters do and how hiring works end to end
Practical sourcing, screening and calling skills you can use from day one
Ready-to-use templates: JD breakdown sheet, screening checklist and tracker
Confidence to answer common questions in recruiter job interviews

Format & details

Status

Coming soon

Format

Recorded, self-paced

Modules

Level

Beginner

Access

Lifetime

Certificate

Yes, verifiable

Questions, answered

Do I need any recruitment experience?

No. This course assumes you are starting from zero.

Is it only for IT recruitment?

No. It covers recruitment fundamentals that apply to any industry, with some IT examples since that is where many freshers start.

When will this course launch?

We’re recording it now. Tap “Notify Me” and you’ll be the first to know — waitlist members get early-bird pricing.

Is there anything I can start with today?

Yes. Advanced Candidate Sourcing using Google X-Ray is open now at a launch price of ₹299, and the sourcing skills it teaches are useful in every recruitment role.