How Video Interviews Help Companies Hire the Best Candidates Faster

Recent changes in the marketplace have impacted how people interview for jobs. Many companies conduct all initial interviews virtually to screen candidates and only schedule face-to-face interviews with finalists. While many companies were already accustomed to using video interviews, they have become more popular due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Video interviewing saves time. It is said that video interviews are six times faster than a face-to-face meeting and coordinating the time for employers and employees to meet is easier now than ever. As a result, it used to take days or even weeks to coordinate and schedule meetings with candidates. Now it takes about an hour in most cases.

Video questions can be included in a skills assessment test online test along with real-life simulations to help HR managers get a complete view of a candidate. Candidates are asked to record their answers to questions as a video file and upload it to the test. This allows recruiters to analyze the video, compare how two or more candidates reply to the same questions and shortlist the ones who are best qualified.

So how do employers/recruiters ensure that video interviews will help them identify the best candidates?

Select the Right Provider - If a business is already using pre-employment tests provided by a testing company, then it makes sense to use their video interview tool as part of the interviewing process. Combining behavioral tests and skill assessments with video interviews helps ensure managers select qualified candidates for a job. By using pre-employment tests, companies can reduce their hiring costs by around 70% and time-to-hire by about 60%.   

Ask for a Trial – The company should allow you to “test drive” the product so you can try the various features and feel confident that it offers the functionality that you need.

Customizable Skills Tests - Aside from standard questions that are asked during interviews, you should be able to customize pre-prepared tests, if the company provides them, and create your custom tests by choosing questions from different assessments and adding your own questions. This will help you understand the candidate and check if the person is a good fit for the job.

Single Solution - Using a single testing tool will make it easy to manage your recruiting process because you can contact the pre-employment testing company if you have a question or need help.

Now that so many companies are moving to “virtual” hiring, using video interviews is more important than ever. These are some of the main things you should look for when you evaluate video interview software.

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