Virtual hiring has become the recruitment standard since the shift to remote work began. It has become normal to do business virtually from virtual business meetings, to work from home opportunities, and now virtual hiring.
It has become increasingly popular to hire a candidate without ever meeting them in person. Experts say this change needs to be embraced, offering both benefits and opportunities.
“What we’re seeing is really an opportunity for reimagining the hiring process that puts job seekers at the centre and connects them to opportunities as efficiently as possible,” - Scott Bonneau - VP of Global Talent Attraction, Indeed.
Broaden Your Candidate Pool
Virtual hiring has many benefits from expanding your search to simply saving time. Those who embrace technology will expedite their hiring efforts, meet more candidates and have higher success rates.
Get More Candidates
Hiring is a numbers game. The more candidates you can efficiently review, the better your chances of finding the perfect fit.
By expanding search beyond just local talent, employers have larger access to greater talent they may have previously missed.
“By widening the geographic net, we’re getting access to talent that we may never have had access to before, which is really great,” - Mr. Bonneau
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
A benefit to embracing virtual hiring is the ability to incorporate a more diverse workplace. "Embracing diversity tends to have better outcomes," Mr. Bonneau says.
Expanding beyond local talent ensures a more diverse and inclusive candidate search.
Online Interviews Create Opportunities
Interviewing can be scary, with added pressure when navigating a new and unfamiliar environment.
By shifting to an online environment, you ease the tension. This enables a more relaxed and productive conversation.
“A good interviewer sets the tone for the interview,” she says. “Just something that says, 'Hey, I’m human, I know where you’re coming from, I just want you to relax and get comfortable.'” - Lori-Ann Jakel, Founder of public speaking coaching business Stand Up and Speak.
A virtual interview takes a lot of the pressure out of the interview for both the employer and the interviewer. This also lets the employer meet the candidate in a more authentic way, often conducting the interview from their home.
Pro Tip: Hide the video view of yourself on your computer to focus on the other person and keep eye contact as you would in-person. - Lori-Ann Jakel
Technology Boost Efficiency in Hiring Process
The time it takes to hire is a critical KPI of the hiring process.
This is often why employers choose to outsource their hiring needs to a recruitment firm. That's because candidates often do not stay on the market for long.
The faster you can make a hiring decision, the more likely a candidate will accept your offer.
Virtual hiring and technology work together to broaden the talent search, prequalify candidates, automate outreach, and meet talent faster.
"It's about really identifying and connecting with the talent that's going to be best for their business," Mr. Bonneau says.
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