Interview visibility to make change

Live video interviews are just like regular interviews, except they’re online! Live video interviews take advantage of video conferencing technology to connect employers with job seekers. Conversations aren’t in person, but they’re still had in real time.

• The interviewer and interviewee both sign into a video conferencing platform then communicate in real time. Some video interviews are conducted in a specialized video interviewing platform, and some platforms, like Clovers, can be used with existing video tools like Zoom or Microsoft Teams. 
• The interviewer asks questions and listens to the candidate’s responses, just like during an in-person interview. Some video interview platforms, like Clovers, provide an interview guide to help direct each interview. Candidates have the chance to elaborate or ask follow up questions in return.
• Interviewers can take notes or highlight important interview moments as the conversation is taking place. They can return to these later, or share them with other decision-makers.
• Video interviews can be recorded, so the hiring team has an accurate account of each interview. AI can also be used to transcribe each conversation.

• Video interviews can be used at any point in the hiring process. They can replace any in-person interview or screening call.

• Video interviews are convenient. They can be done in any location, and at any time. They’re easy to navigate for candidates comfortable with remote work. And they reduce  scheduling and travel challenges.
• Video interviews expand the talent pool. Employers don’t need to limit their search to local applicants—they can connect with qualified candidates from all over the globe.
• When employers record video interviews, they can refer to them later when making hiring decisions and gain deeper insight into each candidate. With accurate records and more information, employers are more likely to choose the right person for each open role.
• Video interviews streamline collaboration. Shareable video clips or transcripts make communication with other members of the hiring team easy.
• Video interviews make the hiring process more fair. Each candidate is given the same opportunity to succeed when video interviews are delivered consistently and standardized interview guides are used.
• Teams that use video interviews become better interviewers. Recorded conversations with applicants ensure compliance, and they also help highlight opportunities for coaching.

• Video interviews help employers make smarter hiring decisions. They give employers more insight into each candidate than in-person interviews because they produce an accurate record of each conversation. Hiring teams don’t have to rely on recall or gut instinct to draw conclusions about each candidate—they have the facts they need to support their decisions.
• Employers who take advantage of video interviews are able to connect with more applicants. Interviews aren’t limited by geography or time zones. And with more candidates to choose from, the easier it is to find the best possible candidate for each open role.
• Video interviews reduce time-to-hire. They can be scheduled and completed more quickly than in-person interviews. And they give hiring teams the information they need to make smart decisions efficiently.
• Video interviews save employers money. With reduced time-to-hire and the ability to make more informed hiring decisions, the best possible candidates are placed in the right roles quickly. Open positions don’t stay open for long. And when job requirements and candidate abilities match up, turnover decreases.