Top potential candidates based on certain advantages when having the ability to optimize recruitment and interview activities. So what do you and your business know about this type of interview? Let's find out with CareerLink.vn about this new and useful interview trend.
Interview via skype – when distance is no longer limited
Different from the traditional interview form where the candidate and the employer must meet face-to-face at a certain location within a certain time, usually the company's office and during office hours, the Skype interview allows the interviewer to Recruitment and candidates are flexible in terms of time and location, just need to have a computer connected to the internet and install skype, both employers and candidates can conduct interviews, discuss jobs, environment workplace, corporate culture easily.
Reasons to choose the form of interview via skype
Expand the pool of applicants: we live in a flat world, and the internet makes it easy for people from all over the world to connect with each other. For human resource recruitment and training, the internet makes it easy for businesses to access good candidates across the country and even every country in the world. And thanks to interviews via skype, employers can easily narrow down the source of potential candidates, approach and learn directly and quickly with the right candidates, without just "looking forward" to human resources. available in the province/city where the company has an office or headquarters.
Flexibility and initiative in time and place: because the form is online, both candidates and employers can be proactive about the time and place for the most convenience and comfort. Therefore, if one of the two parties is busy with work, personal matters, time zone difference, they can still spend a certain amount of time connecting with each other because usually the initial interview will only take place from 45 minutes - 60 minutes, depending on the content exchanged between the candidate and the employer. Besides, interviewing via skype also helps employers and candidates save maximum travel time in order to bring the most comfort and convenience for the interview to take place quickly and smoothly.
A few notes for employers when interviewing via skype
Besides the benefits, interviewing via skype also has a few disadvantages that employers should keep in mind to avoid trouble in their interviews.
Line quality: since the interview will take place over the internet, the first thing to check and prepare is good connection quality so that the interview goes smoothly, avoiding sudden signal loss, Unstable transmission affects the interview and the image of the employer in the eyes of the candidate.
The space you sit to conduct the interview: if the office is the place you choose to conduct interviews with candidates via skype, there will not be many notes, not only that, through the image of the office, Candidates will observe and better understand the company environment, culture and your professional working style. However, if you accidentally go on a business trip or are busy with personal work and have to sit at home, please pay attention to a few factors such as phone interruptions, relatives, friends accidentally entering, ... and have a way to handle it appropriate reasons to avoid disliking the candidate.
Appropriate attire: whether at home or at the office, employers should keep a polite and respectful image of candidates with proper attire (depending on the nature of the job and the industry: possible. Shirts with accounting, banking, or dynamic and comfortable uniforms of the company/department will be more interesting, especially for people working in a creative environment to express their image. recruiters as well as the general image of the business to potential candidates.
With practical benefits, interviewing via skype will gradually replace the traditional interview form with many limitations for candidates and employers alike. However, as mentioned, interviews via skype are only suitable for initial interviews or temporary jobs. As an employer, being aware of the advantages and disadvantages of each type of interview and combining them properly will help you to optimize your search, recruitment and training activities flexibly. more active and efficient.
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