About a year ago, we started experimenting with asking for videos from job applicants. We’ve done it several times, and it works. It screens out lots of people who are too lazy to create the video, and it gives you a good sense of the applicant and his or her personality.
HireHive is a new tool designed expressly for this purpose. It makes it easy for the candidate to prepare the application and for you to review it. HireHive offers a free trial account so you can try it out. If it works for you, sign up for a paid account based on the number of applications submitted each month.
Here’s how it works:
1. Create an account (which takes 30 seconds).
2. Create a questionnaire for applicants. This can take some time if done right. You’re given the option of posting numerous questions and selecting the type of response you’d like to get. You can choose to receive a video response (of up to 60 seconds), a single word, a sentence, or a paragraph. You can also create a question that allows the applicant to submit a resume.
3. Share the survey by making the link available. You might share it by e-mail with applicants or include it in your job posting.
4. Review the submissions.
I set up a trial account and created a test application. It’s quick and easy.
HireHive is a great alternative to the traditional approach of cover letters and resumes. It puts technology to work to give you far more information than you would have ever obtained via the old system. I can’t wait for us to have an opening so we can put HireHive to work for us.
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