Free practical course

Discovery, Role Qualification and Search Strategy

Run discovery that connects hiring outcomes, delivery constraints and a mutually agreed search plan.

What you will build

A discovery record and qualified search strategy.

Before you start: Talent Engineering Fundamentals, or equivalent recruitment experience.

74 min estimated, including practice. 4 written lessons.

What you will learn

Course lessons

  1. Discover the outcome behind the request
  2. Qualify conditions for successful delivery
  3. Design the search strategy with alternatives
  4. Agree the working search brief

Complete the lessons and pass the five-question knowledge assessment at 80% to earn a free course certificate. Exercises are self-directed, not independently graded.

Download the practice workbook

Sources and further reading

Original Academy teaching and fictional examples. These references provide context, not endorsement. Edition 2026.09; updated 2026-09-24.

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