Hire Well with Video Conference, Part II

In the last post we talked about the current job market and the stress that it has put employees under. Many have had to endure the loss of their job and are now pounding the pavement in a job market that is competitive to say the least. Companies that are hiring are bombarded with resumes and applications when a job position is open and they certainly don’t have the time to be able to meet with every applicant that comes their way. Instead, they look to job search engines and even recruitment agencies to narrow down the applicant list based on set criteria. From there it is up to the company to weed through the competition to identify those who may fit the position most appropriately.

As we began talking about, video conference is a great way to consider applicants for a particular position because it allows companies to “meet” with those who meet initial criteria – without committing to an in-person meeting which can cost time and money. With so many people applying for one position it is important to be able to quickly weed through the pack and identify those who are worth meeting. There’s only so much information that you can garner from a resume or application; actually talking to the person gives companies far more information regarding the applicant’s personality and how well they might fit into the organization. While it may be inconvenient to set up a traditional meeting, a meeting via video conference allows for a much more convenient and accessible way to conduct a pre-interview and get to know someone without having to actually be in the same room with them. Then, of course, should you actually like the person who you meet through video conference you can then make arrangements to meet them for a more traditional, formal interview.

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