Category Archives: Candidate Screening

5 Reasons Why Phone Screening is Doomed!

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Ryder Cullison

Phone screening is so simple isn’t it?  Once you have narrowed your pool of job candidates to say six or fewer, you simply pick up the phone and call those in whom you are interested to learn whether you want … Continue reading →

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The Most Misguided Knock Against Video Interviewing.

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Ryder Cullison

Everyone who uses video interviewing does so because it can drastically reduce costs associated with hiring, speed up the hiring process and help managers make more informed decisions.  In short, video interviewing is more effective and efficient than traditional phone … Continue reading →

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Are Your Candidates “Sponge Worthy”?

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Ryder Cullison

Last week I was engaging in a discussion on Linkedin with one of our competitors about how video interviewing screens candidates into the hiring process and she brought up a point about screening candidates that I had not given consideration.  … Continue reading →

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Recruiters: How to Sell Your Job Candidates with Video Interviewing

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Ryder Cullison

As a search professional I am commonly asked by others in the industry, “How do you use video interviewing in your search assignments?” Before I get to how, let me tell you why I use video interviewing in my search … Continue reading →

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Who is Saying What about Video Interviewing?

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Ryder Cullison

You have heard me go on and on about Video Interviewing so maybe for a change you’d like to hear from some of your peers not trying to sell you anything.  The following candid quotes were provided by recruiters, search … Continue reading →

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Hey HR! 3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Fear Video Interviewing!

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Ryder Cullison

Right off the bat those in the Human Resources profession may take offense to my use of the word “fear” for surely so small a thing as a webcam does not scare them.  Search your soul though soldiers of compliance.  … Continue reading →

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Technology Doesn’t Discriminate, People Do!

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Ryder Cullison

I have spoken to numerous HR professionals at conferences about the benefits of video interviewing.  Most all get it, but as a few consider the implications of seeing a candidate on video before the face-to-face interview, a shadow of worry … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Choose a Spouse Like You Hire!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Ryder Cullison

According to census numbers for as late as 2009, the divorce rate in the U.S. hovers close to or exceeds 50% for all 50 states.  Basically when you enter into a relationship with another person you have a heads vs. … Continue reading →

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Want to Discover a Black Hole? Just Apply to an Online Job Posting.

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Ryder Cullison

Do you know what a black hole is?  Basically a black hole is a spot in space that is so dense it creates a gravitational pull so powerful that not even light can escape.  In other words, once you get … Continue reading →

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Hiring Woes? 5 Reasons Why Video Interviewing is your 2013 Silver Bullet

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Ryder Cullison

With a casual pull of the trigger a simple silver bullet could vanquish the mythical werewolf when all other weapons failed.  With a few keystrokes and the click of your mouse, video interviewing in the same fashion can solve many … Continue reading →

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