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Selecting and Training Call Center Staff
This chapter describes recommended selection criteria for call center CSRs,
supervisors, and managers as well as training course content and syllabus
topics for all three categories of staff. The number of personnel in each of
these categories and the training requirements in a given call center will
obviously depend on the size of the call center, that is, how many “seats”
there are in the center.
Staff selection and training are important aspects of every call/contact
center operation and can be significant determining factors in their effec-
tiveness and productivity. CSRs are the prime human resource ...