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Video Interviews and Candidate Experience
We know that video interviews can make life easier for hiring managers. Video interviews are convenient to schedule, they’re recorded and easy to review, and they provide a time-saving replacement for the phone interview. However, video interviews also impact candidate experience. Job seekers who use video interviews share in the convenience of scheduling, with the added benefit of nixing travel time. Video interviews also offer candidates a more relaxed interview experience, as they get to choose their surroundings. In a one-way video interview, candidates may even be able to rehearse answers to questions before submitting their responses. Talk about peace Continue reading
How to Streamline Interviews
The point of an interview and the hiring process is to get to know the candidate and see how well they would work within the company. While it is very important to make sure the impression is right, there is no need to go overboard with the amount of time spent interviewing during the hiring process. There are several ways to streamline the hiring process to keep from wasting valuable time. This is especially important if you are a new company and need all of the man hours you can get. Like this article? Subscribe to our HR digest to Continue reading
Speed Dating and Interviewing: How to Find “The One” [INFOGRAPHIC]
If you’re just waiting for the perfect hire or the perfect companion, it’s likely you’re not going to get any results. This lovely infographic will help you get proactive and speedy when looking for “The One” on both fronts. Like this article? Subscribe to our HR digest to receive a weekly email with fresh and informative content.
Qualified Job Seekers With Little Relevant Work Experience
As hiring manager or employer, going for the ‘under-qualified’ candidate is generally not your first choice. At the same time though, those overqualified job seekers are difficult to work with as well. Ideally you want to find job seekers and candidates that fit into that sweet spot right in the middle: qualified and with adequate experience to back them up. You don’t always get that though. Especially with the skills gap that a lot of employers are experiencing. And sometimes you’ll come across a candidate that is highly enthusiastic and seemingly qualified but has little past work experience behind them. Continue reading
Spark a Conversation: Criminal Records and Video Interviews
Here at Spark Hire, we want to help companies utilize the power of online video to find the best candidates. We get a lot of questions from readers about best practices for using online video in the hiring process. These posts will address those questions about how to find your next superstar employee. Question: How can I find out about a candidate’s criminal record in the video interview? – Sara from Washington D.C. Like this article? Subscribe to our HR digest to receive a weekly email with fresh and informative content.
The Truth About Lying on Resumes #INFOGRAPHIC
Just last week we discussed an infographic that emphasized how important it is for a company to do a background check on their candidates before offering them a job. Now, to really drive the message home and to show employers how frequent job seekers are lying on their resumes, we bring you the “Truth About Lying on Resumes” courtesy of Visual.ly. Like this article? Subscribe to our HR digest to receive a weekly email with fresh and informative content.
Are Aggressive Job Seekers Good?
It can be easily assumed that no matter how long you have been a hiring manager- or appointed with the task of hiring new employees in your department- you have certainly met a vast array of people. Some are qualified, some are not. Some are quiet and shy, while others are extremely bold and outgoing. You can never really know what you are going to get. If you have been working in this position for quite some time, then chances are nothing surprises you anymore. Candidates will walk in without a clue about the company, some may be sloppily dressed Continue reading
Social Media and Employee Recruitment #INFOGRAPHIC
In light of the 2013 Social Recruiting Strategies Conference Spark Hire will be attending in January, we thought this infographic on social media recruiting was a great one to share. It’s no secret that social media has made it’s way into the recruiting and hiring process. In fact, the conference on January 29-31st in San Francisco is aimed at teaching recruiters and HR professionals how to incorporate social media into their hiring to recruit top talent. Therefore suggesting that if you aren’t using it yet, you should be. So how embedded is social media in the hiring process today? Let’s Continue reading
Hiring and Dating: Are They Similar?
Dating can be extremely difficult. Especially with the way things have changed today with online dating. You never really know what you are going to get- or who for that matter. Hiding behind the guise of technology, people can pretend to be someone else, and when you finally meet them it can turn out to be a disaster. This isn’t a blog about dating though, and our expertise in that area is far from dense. You can, however, see a certain correlation between dating and hiring. Just like with online dating, candidates can hide behind the guise of their resume Continue reading
Spark a Conversation: Video Interviewing During the Holidays
Here at Spark Hire, we want to help companies utilize the power of online video to find the best candidates. We get a lot of questions from readers about best practices for using online video in the hiring process. These posts will address those questions about how to find your next superstar employee. Question: What are some ways to use video interviewing this holiday season? -Sandra from Peoria Like this article? Subscribe to our HR digest to receive a weekly email with fresh and informative content.
