Dive Brief:
- According to a new whitepaper, hiring pros utilizing video interviewing technology can immediately make personal connections with long-distance job candidates.
- The one-way video interview, in particular, allows employers to provide text-based or video questions to help them better assess a candidate’s personality and skills.
- This type of video interview doesn’t require an employer to be present and can be completed by candidates whenever convenient for them, therefore, scheduling conflicts are avoided.
Dive Insight:
"Connecting with Talent Across Borders" from Spark Hire deals with many of the frustrations hiring pros face when filling job vacancies due to the ever-present and real skills gap problem, according to Josh Tolan, Spark Hire CEO.
The paper notes that tools such as video interviews and and social media can be powerful solutions that employers can and should utilize to tap into talent pools beyond the confines of their company’s backyard, basically going global with their recruiting.
Other tips discussed in the white paper include the power of using social media to learn more about potential hires, tailoring the hiring process to mobile job seekers, and aligning employer brand with talent brand.
