Category Archives: Virtual Interview

We video interviewed before video interviewing was cool!

Video-Interviewing is one of the hottest trends (or should I say coolest) in corporate recruiting.  In short, video-interviewing allows hiring managers and HR professionals to screen or interview job candidates over the Internet using a webcam.  The process cuts down … Continue reading

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Video can increase your odds of a good hire!

Hiring is a numbers game, and video can increase your odds of a good hire. Hiring is like sales.  They’re both numbers games.  The more prospects you can process, the higher your odds of achieving a favorable outcome. There are … Continue reading

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Is your hiring process as long as the NCAA tournament?

I love the NCAA basketball tournament!  Why?  Because it is thrilling!  Who doesn’t like to see two teams battle it out for the coveted title of National Champion, especially when you often have a “David” knock off a “Goliath.”  A little underdog … Continue reading

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Why should candidates video interview themselves? I’ll tell you why.

As a recruiter based in VA, I have received a few calls from people who have taken time out of their day to tell me they don’t understand the value of having a job candidate interview themselves. I’ll give you … Continue reading

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Is Video killing the phone screening star?

In August of 1981 MTV launched and the first video played was “Video Killed the Radio Star” by the Buggles. MTV chose the song clearly as a shot at radio believing perhaps that music videos would soon replace radio which … Continue reading

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How your company can hire more effectively: III

Part III Save the Hiring Manager’s time! One issue with recruiting, particularly by an HR dept., is that they do not know enough about a position to effectively screen candidates, especially for highly technical positions. Overworked HR departments simply scan … Continue reading

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Hire-Intelligence releases a self-Interviewing tool that allows job candidates to pre-screen themselves!

A good deal of buzz has been generated recently about the use of two-way video in screening candidates. Companies are now looking to employ video conferenced interviews with candidates to save money on travel costs. The only problem is, the … Continue reading

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