Top 5 Benefits of Video Interviews
When searching for candidates, organizations look for employees who are a good match on the skills, and are the right cultural fit. And they want to find these people fast.
On the phone, a lot of candidates appear to meet the job requirements because the communication is limited. Recruiters can’t see the body language, and it’s hard to tell if a candidate has functional expertise.
So how can recruiters and organizations save time and money on pre-screening, and ensure that only the best candidates make it to on-site interviews? The answer is video technology.
Technology has become a great game changer when it comes to recruiting. Video interviews give recruiters and organizations more insight into candidates in the pipeline, ensuring that only the best ones move forward in the interview process.
Let’s consider the following scenario. An organization is looking for a candidate. Here’s what an average process looks like before an organization decides if a candidate is the right fit and it’s worth investing more time and money into this person:
- Screening time
- Phone interview time
- Scheduling time
- Candidate’s travel expenses (if applicable)
- Manager’s time to interview
- Team’s time to interview
With video interviews, you’d know after step 2 if a candidate is the right fit for the job. So why do you have to wait to see the candidate until you bring them on-site?
In the past, organizations didn’t have a choice. The only way to see a candidate face-to-face was to invite them on-site. With the help of video and technology, organizations can save time and money by using video to pre-screen candidates.
Paul J. Bailo, an author of “The Essential Digital Interview Handbook”, says that video interviews are about time and cost efficiency, and that “…digital job interviews are the closest thing we have to face-to-face interviews”.
Here’re top 5 benefits of video interviews:
- Screen multiple candidates simultaneously.
- Search and analyze responses—all interview information is recorded.
- Get insights quickly—for example, examine verbal cues and body language.
- Recruiters don’t lose candidates due to scheduling issues—candidates can record their answers at the time that works best for them.
- Bring team work and collaboration to your hiring decisions.
Video interviews are gaining more popularity. Companies like EasyHire.me make it easy for recruiters and organizations to get started with video interviews—there’s no need to install any software or apps. You can just sign-up for a free trial and start interviewing at EasyHire.me
Contact one of our experts today for a free consultation on video interviews, and to find out if your organization meets minimum technical requirements to sign up for the service.