Interview AND Hire Virtually The recruitment process shifted overnight. Completing the hiring process virtually has become a critical component of competing for great talent, while creating efficiency and driving process innovation. Identifying fit and creating a connection can be achieved virtually if you’re willing to reframe what you already know. The Chronicle of Higher Education: Keep Calm and Hire On (If You Get The Chance). START INTERVIEWING • Identify the video PERSPECTIVE technology platform. STILL MATTERS • Identify a team member Include a mix of stakeholders for collecting feedback. in your virtual process so • Create a point of contact for candidates can interact with the candidates. future colleagues. DIVIDE AND DON’T GET CONQUER DISTRACTED Determine who’s playing what Practice self-awareness of role and who’s vetting what unconscious bias when knowledge, skills, and meeting virtually in abilities. participants’ personal environments. CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE PICTURE YOURSELF Build in breaks between interviews, let participants Bring the environment to breathe. them. Record a video tour of your campus or department Show off your department from the lens of a candidate. culture, schedule the interview using a typical department meeting format. YOU SHOULD KNOW* Schedule a virtual lunch with the team, leadership not • 77% of people rate culture included! as ‘extremely important • 80% of candidates will choose a position that PRESENTATIONS provides WFH flexibility over REQUIRED? another opportunity without WFH flexibility. Help your audience and candidate become familiar with the technology and its limitations so that candidates CULTURE aren’t judged unfairly. FIT Invite the candidate to meet virtually over dinner with CREATE A leadership. Have a meal CONNECTION delivered to the candidate. • Provide a tour of your campus by interviewing from different locations JOIN THE TEAM • Utilize pre-planned virtual events around campus to At the time of offer, schedule educate & display the a follow up conversation to organizational culture. address questions that arise in the decision-making • Share examples of process. teambuilding and communication norms. • Relax, this is new for everyone. Give participants grace as we learn and apply. *www.theladders.com READY TO TALK TALENT? In collaboration with Amanda Rees, Columbus State University www.anothersource.com
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