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Just a few short months ago, CharityVillage launched a brand new, game changing video interviewing service for the Canadian nonprofit sector. Two products are available: Pre-Hire Video Screening, where candidates pre-record answers to your questions, along with Live Video Interviewing, which replace traditional in-person interviews.

By offering a secure, easy-to-use, and affordable video interviewing platform, we are pleased to support the sector in taking hiring and volunteer recruitment entirely virtual – an especially important consideration during the current pandemic, but also a trend that has been on the rise even before the changes wrought by COVID-19.

Of course, video interviewing has a lot of inherent benefits: keeping everyone safe in an era of physical distancing, reaching talented candidates and potential volunteers from outside your geographic region, and decreasing travel time and making the recruitment process more efficient and convenient for everyone involved. However, the CharityVillage video interviewing platform also has unique benefits that make our system stand out.

1. No apps to download. Our video interviewing platform runs through your browser, which means you don’t need to download any special apps to get started. Simply log into your CharityVillage account to access the system and send invites to candidates. When the time comes to review recorded videos or start a live interview, you can do so right in your browser window instead of having to fire up a separate video conferencing app.

2. No extra registration or log-in information required. Because our video interviewing service is hosted through your existing CharityVillage account, you don’t need to worry about creating a new registration for a separate video calling program or remembering yet another password. This is an important feature for the candidate experience as well, since candidates do not need to register, log in, or download any software to join an interview. Once you send them the link to participate, they will simply open the interviewing platform in their browser. This eliminates any need for gathering candidates’ personal video calling information and makes the system instantly accessible for candidates.

3. Audio only option allows for bias-free hiring. Both our Pre-Hire Video Screening and our Live Video Interviews allow for video to be turned off with just the audio accessible. This is an important feature for employers who want to ensure that all candidates are assessed on the same terms, and that other factors, such as workspace or appearance, don’t unconsciously impact your recruitment decisions.

4. All interviews are recorded for easy review and sharing. Unlike an in-person interview, video interviews are easily recorded so you can review a candidate’s responses afterwards, ensuring candidates are assessed by their actual answers and not on your memory. The system makes it easy for all members of the hiring committee to view the recording, make notes, and communicate, all in one place and without endless back-and-forth emails.

5. Pre-Hire Video Screening takes the guesswork out of ‘telephone tag’. With Pre-Hire Video Screening you can invite shortlisted candidates to answer questions of your choosing with a recorded video. Simply set a deadline for candidates to respond, send your invites, and then wait for the responses to come in. No more playing telephone tag or catching a candidate off guard and unprepared. Because all candidates are asked the same questions, this can be an important feature for reducing bias and defensible hiring. Additionally, candidates have up to three recording attempts, so they can put their best foot forward.

Join our free, ½-hour walkthrough of our video interviewing services on September 24 at 1pm ET / 10am PT to get an inside look at the platform and how it works. You’ll also get a free promo offer as our thank you for registering! Click here for more information and to register.

And if you’d like additional information about the services, including pricing packages, please contact your local Territory Manager today – they’d be happy to answer your questions!