Why hiring and recruitment during Covid Is different than before?

The pandemic has sparked innovations in recruiting and employing.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed a lot about the way we work. One notable change is that we’ve had to migrate to working online, and as such we’ve adapted our hiring and onboarding practices to meet this challenge. As this situation is still very new, you may have questions as to how you can apply, how to hire new people, how interviews, assessments, and potential onboardings work.

Looking for a new job is uniquely difficult during the coronavirus outbreak because many organizations are laying off employees and traditional ways of hiring have also been disrupted.

While the future of the job market remains unpredictable, what is certain is that how workers are hired has changed. Starting with the interview process.

And this technological transition brings a new host of best practices that applicants need to consider during an interview. Additionally, applicants need to consider how their body language comes across on screen, especially since being at home can lure them into a false sense of informality.

Applicants need to give themselves additional time before an interview to adjust to the technology, and they should consider factors such as audio settings, camera settings and internet connection strength. The technological transition from in-person to online interviews is expected to be bumpy for many workers and employers.

Interviewing via a Google Hangout is a lot different than meeting in person, we have collected some tips from this new normal of video job-hunting:

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Standard Rules Still Apply: Just because you’re on video doesn’t mean you can be in your pyjamas. Dress one notch above what the company’s typical attire is.

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Eliminate Distractions: Close the door and windows in your room. Shut off the TV down the hall. Silence your cell phone.

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Find a Neutral Background: The most common advice: Set yourself up against a completely blank background (one that doesn’t clash with your shirt)gs.

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Prioritize the Camera, Not the Screen: That means prioritizing the device with the best camera in your possession, not the best display. The quality difference used for Zoom meeting is massive and immediately apparent. The challenge with using a phone for a videoconference is that it must remain absolutely still.

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Keep Your Eyes Forward: During your interview you should look at the camera as much as possible, not the picture of the other person on the screen. Looking at the camera is as close as you can get to making eye contact with the interviewer, while looking at the screen will appear to the other side like you’re staring off into space.

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Make a Cheat Sheet: Remember that the interviewer can’t see what’s not on camera, so use your interview space to your advantage. Stick a Post-It Note cheat sheet with notes, questions, or needed inspiration directly to the screen or to the wall behind your camera. The interviewer on the other side won’t ever know.

We’d love to tell you that the recruitment process is as simple as posting a job and then choosing the best among the candidates who flow right in. Here’s a secret: it really can be that simple, because we’ve simplified it for you. How? Contact us here

Diego Mourelos

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