Comments on: Interview From Anywhere: Live Video Interviews Are Now a Best Practice (Part I of II) http://www.ere.net/2009/06/29/interview-from-anywhere-live-video-interviews-are-now-a-best-practice-part-i-of-ii/ Recruiting News, Recruiting Events, Recruiting Community, Social Recruiting Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:35:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Interview From Anywhere « Career Development for Scientists http://www.ere.net/2009/06/29/interview-from-anywhere-live-video-interviews-are-now-a-best-practice-part-i-of-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-16798 Interview From Anywhere « Career Development for Scientists Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:34:03 +0000 http://www.ere.net/?p=8672#comment-16798 [...] Check it out! [...] [...] Check it out! [...]

]]> By: Does your job applicant have purple hair? « The Vonei Blog http://www.ere.net/2009/06/29/interview-from-anywhere-live-video-interviews-are-now-a-best-practice-part-i-of-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-13331 Does your job applicant have purple hair? « The Vonei Blog Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:43 +0000 http://www.ere.net/?p=8672#comment-13331 [...] at San Francisco State University, wrote an excellent article on video interviews at this link. He identifies 20 reasons why businesses should be conducting video-conference [...] [...] at San Francisco State University, wrote an excellent article on video interviews at this link. He identifies 20 reasons why businesses should be conducting video-conference [...]

]]> By: Steve Guine http://www.ere.net/2009/06/29/interview-from-anywhere-live-video-interviews-are-now-a-best-practice-part-i-of-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-13235 Steve Guine Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:17:03 +0000 http://www.ere.net/?p=8672#comment-13235 Dr. Sullivan, I have to admit that I was not a fan of video interviewing until I participated in an interview for an international position (NY and London). Because of travel constraints, it was easier to schedule the interview between the candidate and three managers. All worked out very well and were able to provide a solid use case for future use, chief among the items was the fact that it is more economical to use rather than flying the candidate in to meet the hiring managers. Best, Steve Guine Dr. Sullivan,

I have to admit that I was not a fan of video interviewing until I participated in an interview for an international position (NY and London). Because of travel constraints, it was easier to schedule the interview between the candidate and three managers. All worked out very well and were able to provide a solid use case for future use, chief among the items was the fact that it is more economical to use rather than flying the candidate in to meet the hiring managers.

Best,

Steve Guine

]]> By: Interview From Anywhere: Live Video Interviews Are Now a Best Practice (Part II of II) : ERE.net http://www.ere.net/2009/06/29/interview-from-anywhere-live-video-interviews-are-now-a-best-practice-part-i-of-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-13229 Interview From Anywhere: Live Video Interviews Are Now a Best Practice (Part II of II) : ERE.net Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:03:36 +0000 http://www.ere.net/?p=8672#comment-13229 [...] the emerging best practice. This second and final installment, built on the list of advantages introduced last week, introduces some problems you should anticipate and proposes some approaches to improve the [...] [...] the emerging best practice. This second and final installment, built on the list of advantages introduced last week, introduces some problems you should anticipate and proposes some approaches to improve the [...]

]]> By: Rob Humphrey http://www.ere.net/2009/06/29/interview-from-anywhere-live-video-interviews-are-now-a-best-practice-part-i-of-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-13159 Rob Humphrey Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:10:14 +0000 http://www.ere.net/?p=8672#comment-13159 Uhh..Skype...Video...completed 290 Skpe vidoe interviews last year! Uhh..Skype…Video…completed 290 Skpe vidoe interviews last year!

]]> By: Alan Fitzpatrick http://www.ere.net/2009/06/29/interview-from-anywhere-live-video-interviews-are-now-a-best-practice-part-i-of-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-13153 Alan Fitzpatrick Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:15:12 +0000 http://www.ere.net/?p=8672#comment-13153 I loved the article! Too often I've seen a reluctance on behalf of recruiters to utilize web conference technology. We built Vonei Meeting to be a service that works on any computer, anywhere broadband internet is available, with no software downloads. We thought it was a natural fit for recruiters and candidates, conducting interviews from anywhere, sharing documents such as resume, examples of work, company benefit plans and forms, etc. You have done an excellent job in listing the benefits of using web based tools, and you are right, the cost of the webcam should not be a limiting factor. It sure beats paying $150+/hour to rent a video conferencing room that is location specific. Why not interview from Starbucks? Panera Bread? Your home? Or anywhere else with broadband internet. I can't wait to see Part 2 of your article! I loved the article! Too often I’ve seen a reluctance on behalf of recruiters to utilize web conference technology. We built Vonei Meeting to be a service that works on any computer, anywhere broadband internet is available, with no software downloads. We thought it was a natural fit for recruiters and candidates, conducting interviews from anywhere, sharing documents such as resume, examples of work, company benefit plans and forms, etc. You have done an excellent job in listing the benefits of using web based tools, and you are right, the cost of the webcam should not be a limiting factor. It sure beats paying $150+/hour to rent a video conferencing room that is location specific. Why not interview from Starbucks? Panera Bread? Your home? Or anywhere else with broadband internet. I can’t wait to see Part 2 of your article!

]]> By: Mike Gowan http://www.ere.net/2009/06/29/interview-from-anywhere-live-video-interviews-are-now-a-best-practice-part-i-of-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-13133 Mike Gowan Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:34:45 +0000 http://www.ere.net/?p=8672#comment-13133 John, those are great points and thanks again for being at the forefront of another positive technology wave in recruiting. Your insights push many of us along. I have used Skype for calls to South America and across the US and phone calls are just not the same any more. Body non-verbals can communicate volumes more than words. John, those are great points and thanks again for being at the forefront of another positive technology wave in recruiting. Your insights push many of us along. I have used Skype for calls to South America and across the US and phone calls are just not the same any more. Body non-verbals can communicate volumes more than words.

]]> By: William Barribal http://www.ere.net/2009/06/29/interview-from-anywhere-live-video-interviews-are-now-a-best-practice-part-i-of-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-13131 William Barribal Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:06:39 +0000 http://www.ere.net/?p=8672#comment-13131 Great observations John and thanks for providing such a comprehensive overview of the benefits for using this technology. A couple of the areas of the market that weren't mentioned but are the most under-utilised areas for video interviewing are (a) within the recruitment consultancies, who see hundreds of candidates a week in each office, often re-interviewing these people time and time again before placing them and (b) in the outplacement market where many outgoing employees feel they are getting little more than the time of day in the current climate and where professionally produced video profiles would go a lot further in helping these people to compete more effectively for roles that are further away from home (which many are being forced to look at). Great observations John and thanks for providing such a comprehensive overview of the benefits for using this technology. A couple of the areas of the market that weren’t mentioned but are the most under-utilised areas for video interviewing are (a) within the recruitment consultancies, who see hundreds of candidates a week in each office, often re-interviewing these people time and time again before placing them and (b) in the outplacement market where many outgoing employees feel they are getting little more than the time of day in the current climate and where professionally produced video profiles would go a lot further in helping these people to compete more effectively for roles that are further away from home (which many are being forced to look at).

]]> By: Kael Campbell http://www.ere.net/2009/06/29/interview-from-anywhere-live-video-interviews-are-now-a-best-practice-part-i-of-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-13127 Kael Campbell Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:11:10 +0000 http://www.ere.net/?p=8672#comment-13127 Great article John! We have been pushing our customers and candidates to do video interviews and we provide it for free lowering costs. Video conferencing tools can allow scheduling across multiple time zones and continents and allow candidates and managers to conduct interviews from home offices, if needed. Great article John! We have been pushing our customers and candidates to do video interviews and we provide it for free lowering costs. Video conferencing tools can allow scheduling across multiple time zones and continents and allow candidates and managers to conduct interviews from home offices, if needed.

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