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Recruiter Training - Talent Acquisition Beginner To Advanced (Udemy.com)

Become a confident recruitment professional. Learn how to find, interview and hire top talent every time. Free Book!

4.5
5,150 reviews

Created by: Craig Brown

Last updated January 2026

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Based on the ratings of 5,150 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in January 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.

This is a start-to-finish recruiting course built around one repeatable hiring process. Craig Brown, a headhunter with nearly two decades in the field, walks through defining the role, job ads, Boolean search, resume screening, assessments, interviews and offers. It runs about 9.9 hours across 123 lectures and 14 quizzes. It suits newcomers, in-house HR staff and startup founders who need to hire without outside help.

Reviewers like how clear and well organised the teaching is, and one newcomer calls it easy to follow. One reviewer said it changed how they handle salary talk during screening. The complaints are consistent, though. Some lectures feel dated, and one reviewer pointed out that the January 2026 update left many lectures about ten years old. Another says the LinkedIn screens are an older version, and a third complained that the instructor did not click through any of the recruitment sites. Section 3 also drew a complaint for being too big and opinion heavy.

The course has about 18,800 students and a bestseller badge, and roughly half of the ratings are five stars, with very few below three. Beginners who want a framework look like the best fit, though the LinkedIn complaints suggest pairing it with a current tutorial.

Best forNew in-house recruiters, HR generalists and startup founders who have to hire without an agency.
Skip it ifYou recruit daily already and want current LinkedIn walkthroughs or fresh sourcing tactics.

Pros

  • Teaching is clear and well organised, and a newcomer to HR says it is easy to follow
  • One repeatable process runs from defining the role to offer and references
  • Covers Boolean search and ethical candidate pipelines, not just job ads and interviews
  • Practical tips changed habits, such as when to bring up salary during screening

Cons

  • Some lectures feel dated, and a reviewer says many are about ten years old
  • LinkedIn screens are an older interface, so the tool demos need updating
  • Section 3 is large and leans on opinion, with some redundancy
The course is easy to understand, especially to a newbie like me. Thank you for teaching this course!
Onpreya Tungseabyoun, a student

Beginner level fits: no recruiting experience is needed, and a reviewer new to the field found it easy to follow.

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What you will learn

  • How to define the role and an appropriate hiring process for each role.
  • How to create compelling jobs ads and where to advertise them.
  • How to create an ethical pipeline of candidates for continuous sourcing.
  • How to proactively headhunt candidates using Boolean search strings.
  • How to conduct efficient interviews that will give you the info you need to decide on a hire.
  • How to create a job offer, negotiate salary and check references accurately.

Course content

16 sections · 123 lectures · 9.9 hours of video 14 quizzes

  1. 1Introduction: Welcome to this course! 2 free previews3 lectures · 11 min
  2. 2Get Ready - 'For every minute spent organizing, an hour is earned' ~ B Franklin4 lectures · 1 quiz · 24 min
  3. 3Create a Talent Pipeline: Get top candidates to come to you21 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.8 hours
  4. 4Define the Role: Save tons of time by being precise early in the process15 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.1 hours
  5. 5Define the Hiring Process: Get agreement on hiring steps to save even more time8 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.1 hours
  6. 6Job Advertising: Where, when, how much and how often for maximum results8 lectures · 1 quiz · 37 min
  7. 7Headhunting: How to find candidates that can't find you 1 free preview17 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.4 hours
  8. 8Alerts: Building an 'ethical' pipeline of candidates for future consideration4 lectures · 1 quiz · 11 min
  9. 9Evaluating Resumes: Analyze 100s of resumes a day quickly, and with ease 1 free preview4 lectures · 1 quiz · 21 min
  10. 10Sourcing Recap4 lectures · 1 quiz · 33 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • People who want to vastly improve company performance exponentially by making the right hire quickly.
  • Internal recruiters and hiring managers, recruiters at recruiting agencies, and C-level execs at startups.

What you need before you start

  • No previous recruiting experience required.

How it compares

Against the other 170 rated Udemy courses in Human Resources on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 64% of them
  • Reviews5,150#14 of 171 by number of reviews
  • Length9.9 hourslonger than 81% of them
  • Last updatedJanuary 2026more recently than 57% of them

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Course Description

'This was a very comprehensive and helpful training. I foresee myself referring back to this throughout my career.' – Kelly Snyder

'Well presented course covering all the necessary information needed!' – Gemma Truelove

'Well done. Useful information and easy to understand. The practical exercises using Word/websites made this course to be on top. 5 stars' – Dinu Panciuc

Do you want to streamline your recruiting talent acquisition efforts and hire top candidates faster? Are you looking for talent acquisition training that frees up your time so you can focus on other aspects of your job? Or perhaps you want to build an efficient, repeatable recruiting and talent acquisition system to improve the quality of your hires. In this online talent acquisition course, we’ll show you how we reduced our time-to-hire to under 30 days while simultaneously improving the quality of each hire.


Why Our Online Recruiter Training Course is Successful:

- Proven Content from an Industry Expert: Get recruiting and talent acquisition insights from a seasoned recruiter with years of experience.

- Lifetime Access to Video Updates: You’ll own this talent acquisition training course for life, complete with updates.

- Efficient Hiring: Learn recruiting talent acquisition techniques that significantly reduce time-to-hire while enhancing the quality of your hires.

- Industry Secrets Revealed: We share insider recruiting and talent acquisition strategies that most headhunters keep to themselves.


About You:

Whether you're an HR professional, a startup founder, or new to recruiting talent acquisition, this recruitment skills training course is designed for you.


1. HR Professionals: As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, HR Manager, or HR Assistant, you’ve been tasked with hiring without the option of using external recruiters. This course will help you master the recruiting and talent acquisition process with ease.

2. Startup Founders: If you're a CTO, VP of Sales, COO, or CEO of a growing startup, this course will give you the skills to manage your own recruiting talent acquisition efforts, saving you money and preparing you for future HR growth.


3. Recruiting Agency Newcomers: If you’re new to the recruiting and talent acquisition industry and need a fast-track solution to mastering your role, this course will give you the knowledge and confidence to excel.


About Craig:

I have nearly two decades of experience in recruiting and talent acquisition, having successfully placed candidates across multiple industries worldwide. As a talent acquisition practitioner, I’ve refined my approach into a structured, repeatable system, which I share in this course.


Course Highlights:

- Recruiting Talent Acquisition System: Learn a step-by-step recruiting and talent acquisition process designed to find and hire top talent efficiently within 30 days.

- Comprehensive Training: From defining roles and writing job descriptions to headhunting with Boolean search and conducting interviews, this talent acquisition course covers every aspect of the hiring process.

- Talent Acquisition Techniques: Discover how to build a talent ecosystem, write engaging job ads, and source candidates using advanced Boolean search techniques.


What You’ll Learn:

- How to create a talent acquisition system

- Writing compelling job descriptions

- Where and how to advertise jobs

- Headhunting with Boolean search

- Conducting effective interviews and assessments

- Negotiating salary and making job offers

- And much more


What You Get:

- A detailed, practical guide to recruiting and talent acquisition that’s yours to keep.

- Access to an instructor who’s invested in your success.

- A free copy of my book, The Lean Recruiting Toolkit.

With this course, you’ll learn recruiting and talent acquisition strategies that make the hiring process faster and more effective. Ready to get started? Enroll today in this top-rated talent acquisition training course and transform your hiring process!
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Instructor Details

Craig Brown

International Talent Acquisition Trainer | Headhunter | Author of 'The Lean Recruiting Toolkit'


Thank you very much for checking out my profile.

With all the choice here on Udemy, you are probably wondering why you should take one of my online courses or even work with me directly. Well, let me give you a few good reasons...


Reason #1

I know how to recruit. I am a talent acquisition practitioner. I have been a professional recruiter for the best part of 2 decades. I have placed candidates with companies in several countries, and I have placed many different types of roles, such as software developers, salespeople, accountants, administrative staff and more. I have found that the key to my success is my Recruitment Process - I use structure when I recruit, and I would like to share that structure with you.


Reason #2

I know how to teach. Not only have I had thousands of happy students to date here on Udemy, but I have also conducted countless in-person training sessions over the years, showing other people how to recruit. It is one thing to know your material, but it is quite another to successfully convey that message to others.


Reason #3

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By Matebalo Phoolo on 7/2/2026

Clear communication, well organised delivery and highly engaging. I am inspired to complete this course and learn as much as I can and share with my network. Hahaha the tips and tricks are an absolute bonus!!! I can already see that by the end of this course I will be seeking out more from Mr Brown! Excellent. More than I expected!!

By Ivy Menyani on 5/12/2026

It was a perfect Match, it was an eye opener there are things like talking about salary during the screening process which l would only get interested in talking about once candidate has actually completed all interview stages, now l know that was a wrong approach,

By Akhil Chowdhry on 4/22/2026

It is indeed teaching me the basics and the essentials, but I think the interface of LinkedIn in this is the older version, nevertheless I am learning to develop the recruiter mindset little by little.

By Insy Avila on 4/16/2026

Really loved the whole course. Very informative. If you are outside the US and looking to grow within your company as recruiter or be a VA, this is the course for you.

By Amber Stokes on 4/16/2026

Section 3 needs to be rearranged for the quiz. The section is too large, especially due to a lot of the lectures being opinion based and kind of stale. The information is redundant in some instances. This training was updated in January 2026, but a lot of these lectures are still 10 years old.

By Sahil Sahil on 3/16/2026

The beginner recruiting course has been very helpful so far. As someone who is new to the recruiting field, I find the content clear, informative, and easy to understand.

By Chantelle Jacobs on 1/26/2026

I really enjoyed this course. I’m not a recruiter or someone in a similar role. I took it as an employee and it made me much wiser about updating my CV and online profiles. Some sections were truly eye-opening and gave me a fresh perspective. Thank you, Sir!

By Anil Garige on 1/16/2026

To ensure institutional alignment and educational efficacy, all content must adhere to the following four standards.

By Hans Christopher on 12/15/2025

The supporting document is teahing good and solid materials however it is not in a very engaging presentation - a great visual support would provide a great assistant to this amazing material

By Abdelrahman Harby on 11/25/2025

This course is very good if you are new to recruiting. IS benefited a lot from it and gave me a full picture of the recruiting process, even what is beyond my current role.

By Jessica Jones on 12/20/2020

You won't regret getting this course. Craig is engaging, clearly sets out steps to follow - with lots of bonus useful tidbits - and examples of HOW to do them yourself. Heaps of practical stuff like organising candidate info in a logical way, through to websites to use for different steps and best type of interview relative to conduct (and way more). The 1x playback rate was a tad slow for me, but I adjusted it up and we were off and away!

By Amara Graham on 12/13/2020

It provided great content, easy to understand, and follow.

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Recruiter Training - Talent Acquisition Beginner To Advanced
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  • Video Duration: icon 9.9h
  • Price: $15.99
  • Provider: icon Udemy
  • Updated: icon January 2026
  • Level: Beginner Beginner
  • Language: icon English
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  • Lectures:123 in 16 sections
  • Practice:14 quizzes
  • Students:18,800
  • Subtitles:13 languages
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