Appin Technology Coimbatore
2hr/day Program · Mon–Fri · 2 months, with Internship
IT Recruitment
Talent Acquisition Track
From reading a JD to closing a joining. Sourcing, Boolean/X-Ray search, resume screening, technical fundamentals recruiters actually need, candidate communication, ATS/CRM tools, recruitment metrics, and AI-assisted recruiting — taught as one end-to-end hiring workflow, not isolated topics. Students graduate able to run a full requisition from intake call to candidate joining.
Foundations
Module 1–3F1
Introduction to IT Recruitment
What IT recruitment is and how it differs from general HR recruitment. The full recruitment lifecycle from requisition to joining. Domestic vs US IT recruitment shifts and expectations. Core recruitment terminology used on every call and email from day one.
Recruitment lifecycleDomestic vs US ITTerminology
F2
Understanding IT Technologies
A working, recruiter-level map of the tech landscape: Frontend, Backend and Full Stack development, Java & Python, .NET & Node.js, SQL & NoSQL, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), Data Analytics & Data Science, AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, DevOps, Software Testing and UI/UX. Enough to hold a real conversation with a hiring manager or a candidate.
▸ Goal: read any IT JD and immediately know which stack, seniority and skill overlap it needs.
Frontend/BackendCloudDevOpsAI/MLCybersecurity
F3
Requirement & Job Description Analysis
Understanding client requirements before sourcing a single profile. Reading a JD line by line: must-have vs good-to-have skills, technical keywords, experience and qualification requirements, location, CTC and notice period. Building a requirement checklist that drives every later search.
JD analysisMust-have vs good-to-haveRequirement checklist
Candidate Sourcing & Boolean Search
Module 4–5S1
Candidate Sourcing
Sourcing across every channel a working recruiter uses: LinkedIn, Naukri, Indeed & Foundit, Google sourcing, employee referrals, passive candidate sourcing, and internal database sourcing. Building and managing a candidate pipeline instead of starting from zero on every requisition.
LinkedInNaukriIndeed/FounditPassive sourcingPipeline management
S2
Boolean & X-Ray Search
Boolean operators — AND, OR, NOT — exact keyword search, brackets and quotation marks, title-based search, skill-based search and location-based search. Google X-Ray search to pull candidate profiles straight out of the search engine. Drilled through practical Boolean exercises on live requirements, not toy examples.
▸ Practical drills: real IT requirements converted into working Boolean and X-Ray strings in class.
Boolean operatorsX-Ray searchSkill/title search
Resume Screening & Technical Knowledge
Module 6–7R1
Resume Screening & Shortlisting
How to read a technical resume the way a hiring manager does. Matching resume against JD, identifying genuinely relevant skills, verifying experience, spotting career gaps, job-hopping and notice period issues, and catching red flags before they cost the client's time. Ends in a defensible shortlist.
Resume vs JD matchCareer gapsRed flagsShortlisting
R2
Technical Knowledge for Recruiters
Just enough technical depth to screen credibly: programming fundamentals, OOP concepts, database & SQL basics, API basics, Git & GitHub, SDLC, Agile & Scrum, cloud basics, DevOps basics, testing basics and AI/ML basics. Not a coding course — a recruiter's technical fluency toolkit.
OOPSDLCAgile/ScrumAPI basicsGit/GitHub
Candidate Engagement & Coordination
Module 8–10E1
Candidate Screening & Interview
Initial screening process end to end: recruiter screening questions, basic technical screening, communication skills assessment, salary and notice period discussion, gauging genuine candidate interest, and preparing candidates before they walk into a client interview.
Screening questionsSalary discussionInterview prep
E2
Candidate Communication
Recruitment calling done right: professional introduction, explaining the role clearly, handling candidate objections, and disciplined follow-up. Written channels covered with equal weight — WhatsApp communication and email communication — plus ongoing candidate engagement so pipelines don't go cold.
Recruitment callingObjection handlingEmail/WhatsApp
E3
Interview Coordination
The operational side clients judge recruiters hardest on: interview scheduling, confirmation, reminders, feedback collection, rejection communication done professionally, rescheduling without losing the candidate, offer coordination, and joining follow-up until the candidate is actually on the floor.
▸ Rule taught in this module: a candidate isn't "placed" until joining follow-up confirms day one.
SchedulingOffer coordinationJoining follow-up
Tools, Metrics & AI in Recruitment
Module 11–13T1
ATS, CRM & Recruitment Tools
ATS fundamentals and candidate database management, CRM basics, working inside LinkedIn Recruiter and Naukri Recruiter, and the everyday spreadsheet layer — Google Sheets and Excel for recruitment — plus building recruitment trackers that survive a real requisition load.
ATSLinkedIn RecruiterNaukri RecruiterTrackers
T2
Recruitment Metrics & MIS
Reading the recruitment funnel like a business number: Time to Hire, Time to Fill, Cost per Hire, Source of Hire, interview-to-selection ratio, offer-to-joining ratio. Building daily/weekly recruitment reports and a full recruitment MIS a manager can act on.
▸ Mini deliverable: a weekly recruitment MIS report built on real practice data.
Time to HireCost per HireRecruitment MIS
A1
AI & Modern IT Recruitment
Using ChatGPT for recruiters, AI-assisted sourcing, AI-assisted resume screening, and AI-generated Boolean search strings. JD creation using AI, candidate communication drafted with AI, and where recruitment automation genuinely saves time. Closed with an honest module on AI ethics and responsible use in hiring.
AI sourcingAI resume screeningAI ethics
Practical Recruitment Project — Capstone
Module 14One end-to-end recruitment cycle, run exactly the way it happens on the floor — from an incoming IT requirement to a confirmed joining and a finished MIS report.
Receive an IT requirementTake a real client-style requirement and read it the way an account owner would.
Analyse the JD & build keywordsSeparate must-have vs good-to-have skills, then convert them into search-ready keywords.
Build Boolean/X-Ray strings & sourceConstruct working search strings and pull candidates across LinkedIn, Naukri and Google X-Ray.
Screen resumes & conduct recruiter screeningMatch resumes against the JD, run a screening call, and shortlist genuinely relevant candidates.
Schedule interviews & collect feedbackCoordinate interview slots, confirmations and reminders, then log interviewer feedback.
Manage offers & follow up until joiningHandle offer discussion, negotiation touchpoints, and follow-up calls through to day one.
Prepare recruitment MISClose the cycle with a funnel report: time to fill, source of hire, offer-to-joining ratio.
▸ Deliverable: a documented end-to-end requisition file — requirement, keyword sheet, Boolean strings, shortlist, interview log, offer status and MIS report — used as the interview portfolio piece.
Placement & Career Preparation
Module 15P1
Getting Job-Ready
IT Recruiter resume preparation and LinkedIn profile optimization built around the capstone project. Recruiter interview questions drilled through mock HR interviews and mock recruiter calls, backed by real recruitment case studies. A practical assessment before graduation, plus an IT Recruiter career roadmap covering progression into Senior Recruiter, Team Lead and Talent Acquisition Manager roles.
▸ Includes: mock HR interview, mock recruiter call, practical assessment, and a personalised career roadmap session.
Resume & LinkedInMock interviewsCareer roadmap
Job Descriptions — Target Roles for Graduates
Representative fresher and early-career JDs of the type posted on Naukri, Internshala, Glassdoor and Indeed India for IT recruitment roles. Click any card to expand.
IT Recruiter — FresherIT staffing / consulting firms · Coimbatore / Chennai · ₹1.8–2.8 LPA
Role
End-to-end recruitment for open IT positions: sourcing, screening, scheduling and coordinating with hiring managers until joining.
Required Skills
SourcingBoolean searchResume screeningNaukri/LinkedInCommunication
Interview
Round 1: sourcing exercise — build a Boolean string for a sample JD. Round 2: mock recruiter call. Round 3: HR.
Technical RecruiterIT services + product companies · Chennai / Bangalore · ₹2.5–3.5 LPA
Role
Own requisitions for developer, QA and DevOps roles — reading technical JDs accurately, sourcing niche skill sets and screening candidates for genuine technical fit.
Required Skills
Technical JD readingBoolean/X-RayATSStakeholder coordination
Interview
Round 1: JD breakdown test — must-have vs good-to-have. Round 2: explain your last successful closure. Round 3: HR.
US IT RecruiterUS staffing / RPO firms · Remote / Night shift · ₹3–4.5 LPA
Role
Recruiting for US-based IT clients on a night shift: sourcing on US job boards, coordinating with vendors and candidates across time zones, W2/C2C/1099 basics awareness.
Required Skills
US IT recruitmentBoolean searchVendor coordinationNight shift
Interview
Round 1: sourcing test on a US-style JD. Round 2: communication and accent-neutrality check. Round 3: HR + shift confirmation.
Talent Acquisition ExecutiveStartups + product companies · Chennai / Remote · ₹3–4 LPA
Role
Manage the hiring pipeline across multiple open roles, coordinate with hiring managers, track recruitment metrics and improve time-to-fill.
Required Skills
SourcingATS/CRMRecruitment metricsStakeholder management
HR Recruiter (Non-IT to IT Transition)Staffing firms + BPO/KPO · Coimbatore / Chennai · ₹2–3 LPA
Role
Entry point for HR generalists moving into IT recruitment — high-volume sourcing and screening under a team lead, building toward independent requisition ownership.
Required Skills
Basic IT awarenessSourcingScreeningMS Excel
Assessment
Round 1: sourcing/Boolean practical. Round 2: communication assessment. Round 3: HR.
Recruitment Intern → Full-TimeStaffing & RPO firms · Chennai / Remote · ₹10–12K/month → ₹2.5 LPA
Role
3–6 month internship with conversion. Assist senior recruiters with sourcing, database management and interview coordination while learning the full requisition cycle.
Required Skills
Sourcing basicsExcelCommunicationWillingness to learn
Senior IT Recruiter / Team LeadMid-size staffing firms · Chennai / Bangalore · ₹4.5–6 LPA
Role
Own high-priority requisitions, mentor junior recruiters, own recruitment MIS reporting to leadership, and manage client relationships directly.
Required Skills
Advanced sourcingMIS reportingTeam mentoringClient management
Interview
Round 1: live requisition walkthrough with metrics. Round 2: leadership/mentoring scenario questions. Round 3: HR + compensation.
Program Summary
15 ModulesSourcing → screening → engagement → tools/AI → capstone
4 CertificatesCourse, project, internship & placement-readiness
2 MonthsMon–Fri · 2hrs/day, with Internship
100% Placement SupportMock interviews + career roadmap + JD-ready graduates
Schedule & Duration
2hr Program2hr/day
2 months · Mon–Fri · with Internship
- Weeks 1–2 — Foundations: Introduction to IT Recruitment, Understanding IT Technologies, Requirement & JD Analysis (M1–M3).
- Weeks 3–4 — Sourcing & Search: Candidate Sourcing, Boolean & X-Ray Search (M4–M5).
- Weeks 5–6 — Screening: Resume Screening & Shortlisting, Technical Knowledge for Recruiters (M6–M7).
- Weeks 7–8 — Candidate Engagement: Screening & Interview, Candidate Communication, Interview Coordination (M8–M10).
- Week 9 — Tools, Metrics & AI: ATS/CRM, Recruitment Metrics & MIS, AI & Modern IT Recruitment (M11–M13).
- Week 10 onward — Practical Recruitment Project capstone, Placement & Career Preparation, and Internship (M14–M15).