If you are like many nonprofit professionals across Canada, you’ll have found yourself working remotely, setting up virtual meetings, and figuring out how to change your in-office work processes to an online environment. A question we’ve heard from many of our users during this time is this:

How does the shift to remote and virtual work impact my hiring process and my job search?

One of the biggest ways COVID-19 has impacted the hiring process is with interviewing. Many organizations are struggling with deciding the right way to move forward. Should the interview process be put on hold and risk losing valuable candidates? Is there a way to safely physical distance and/or wear a mask during a job interview? Are video interviews effective and, if so, what technology is both effective and safe and secure?

At CharityVillage, we’ve long been pioneers in the online hiring space, having launched our original online job board way back in 1995. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary this year, we’re pleased to support you with additional online hiring tools to help you transition during this unprecedented time of COVID-19 into the future world of work.

That’s why we’re bringing a new video screening tool to hiring personnel, recruiters, and job seekers.

Introducing video pre-interview assessments and live interviews

As your trusted HR partner, CharityVillage is pleased to announce that you’ll soon have access to one-way video pre-interview assessments and live interviews to complement your job postings for a fully virtual hiring process that is both efficient and effective.

One-way video pre-interview assessments

  • Replace time consuming phone pre-screens with video pre-assessments
  • Candidates record video answers to your pre-screening questions
  • Share with team members and use the included ATS for easy shortlisting

Live video interviews

  • Conduct and record 1:1 or panel video interviews at any stage in the hiring process
  • Share with other team members for review
  • Included ATS streamlines communication and hiring decisions

Good news for employers and job seekers

A one-way video pre-interview assessment are an exciting tool that provides benefits over and above the traditional phone screening to both employers and job seekers.

Advantages to employers

  • Add structure to your screening
  • Offer a fully customizable candidate experience
  • Reach more candidates in all locations
  • Stored results and streamlined shortlisting
  • Reduce your carbon footprint

Advantages to job seekers:

  • Convenient and accessible from all devices
  • Respond on your schedule by the employer’s deadlines
  • Be evaluated fairly with the same questions and same measurement format
  • Flexible settings allow you to re-record your responses
  • Opportunity to be human and differentiate yourself

More details coming soon!

This exciting new addition to the CharityVillage suite of hiring tools will help both employers and candidates move forward in the hiring process safely and efficiently in this new virtual world of work.

Watch for more information and updates to come!