Virtual interviews conducted by video conferencing have become more common – and not just for initial screening. From saving money on travel or accommodating asynchronous schedules to protecting the health of employees and communities during a pandemic, conducting highly effective virtual interviews can be a boon for both employers and candidates. The key is getting the process right.
Here are some best practices you can employ to make the most of your virtual interviews:
1. Be prepared. To ensure that a virtual interview has all the formality – even gravity – of an in-person interview, it’s important to avoid the temptation to let a virtual interview be as casual as a phone screen might be. Here are some ways to ensure the meeting goes off without a hitch:
2. Reinforce your employer brand. Make sure each interviewer in the loop tells a consistent story about your company and are well-informed about both the candidate and position. Check that all interviewers are aligned on the following key facts about the organisation and position.
3. Have a strategy. Think deeply in advance about the skills, attributes, and competencies you’re looking for in a candidate, and design specific questions to ask that dig into each one. If there are multiple people interviewing the same candidate, make sure that you have questions prepared ahead of time to get a deeper understanding of specific competencies related to how that person would ultimately interface with the candidate if they were offered the job and accepted.
4. Communicate openly. Especially with a virtual interview experience where a candidate hasn’t had a warm, in-person reception, it’s important to keep your candidate informed. When candidates know what’s coming next, they feel respected and valued. When they receive prompt and personalised rejection notifications, they’re more likely to keep a positive impression of your company despite the rejection. Make sure candidates know:
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