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Best Practices For Video Interviews

The Sourcery often recommends video interviewing as the next step in our own process, after sourcing and screening candidates on behalf of our clients. Companies find that a video interview can be just as, if not more, effective than phone or sometimes in-person, mainly if its recorded. Below are some statistics, tips, and best practices to take into account when conducting your interviews.

350% Growth in video interviewing usage by hiring professionals in the last two years.

Dos and Don'ts:

Look for enthusiasm and solid content from answers.
Record the interview if given permission by interviewee
Get creative and make the interaction lively.
Dont get distracted by lighting or connectivity.
Dont record the interview without permission - similar to phone laws.
Dont ask EEOC-protected class questions (age, sex, residence, etc.)

A Few Platform Options

Google Meet

PROS: Ubiquitous, No Cost
CONS: Non Gmail Users, Recording

Zoom

PROS: Reliability, Quality
CONS: Fast System Required

Webex by Cisco

PROS: Quality, No Cost
CONS: Adoption

Skype

PROS: Adoption, No Cost
CONS: Security

Video Best Practices

Technologies

Communicate expectations (Platform, etc.)

Interviewing Team

63% better hiring with two team members.

Timezones

Pay attention to time differences.

Branding

Candidate experience and building your brand.

Questions

Inquire to invoke real experiences.

Preparations

Environment and questions. (Imagine a good versus a bad answer)

Active Listening

93% of communication is non-verbal.

Look Into The Camera

Invoke authority when speaking.

“The Sourcery is always there when we need them. They can scale up or down in response to demand. The Sourcery doesn’t take a success fee. We only talk to pre-screened candidates who fit what we’re looking for.”

— Jared Friedman
(CTO & Co-Founder at Scribd)

“We knew we needed help. We decided we might as well try this recruiting thing. We were able to hire a string of engineers in a very short time. The Sourcery took a ton off our plates immediately. Like In-House Recruiters, but better... It's hard to juggle the work to build the product and hit the milestones while also managing the hiring process.”

— Zack Rosen
(Co-founder & CEO of Pantheon)

“They Made Me a Better Recruiter. Over the years, I’ve placed more than 20 software engineers through The Sourcery. They do a fantastic job of minimizing hiring overhead. I was okay at recruiting before I met them. Now I actually consider myself a pretty good recruiter.”

— John Witchel
(Tech co-founder )

“The quality of candidates we were getting from The Sourcery was really meaningful. We didn’t just fill our first couple of roles, we got strong team members who still work with us today.”

— Cole Shiftlett
(Head of People Operations )

“Be patient. You don’t have to settle. Great people are hard to find. They don’t just sit around waiting by the phone. They’re already busy. They’re probably fully engaged on several things already. Embrace the fact that to find people, there’s going to be a lot of work. Working with The Sourcery will be a much more efficient use of your time. There’s no magic solution, but The Sourcery knows how to do it the right way.”

— Josh Tyler
(VP Engineering & Design)

“I’m a recruiter who likes to fill all of my own roles; I have the competitive streak. But once The Sourcery stepped in, it was a huge relief. I could focus on the jobs I already had.”

— Michelle Idziorek
(Head of Recruiting)

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