tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31639426580135521342024-03-14T01:24:16.158-07:00The CrowTalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-89027679528370325912013-12-16T06:38:00.000-08:002013-12-19T15:29:18.222-08:00#TBT: When Santa Used TalentRooster to Screen ElvesIt's Throwback Thursday: Happy Holidays edition at TalentRooster. The little elves in our office were just talking about that time Santa used our video interview technology to screen applicants for his elves.<br />
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Don't believe us? Watch the video below.<br />
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From the TalentRooster family to yours, Happy Holidays!</div>
TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-46765893709615207492013-11-13T08:09:00.000-08:002013-12-20T05:22:11.709-08:00Video Interviewing's Biggest Fan<div class="MsoNormal">
One of the biggest fans of video interview technology is
someone who you’d least suspect: someone who has been in the business of hiring
people for over 45 years, and is very hesitant to adapt to changes in
recruitment process and technology.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Meet Phil Freeman, an administrative recruiter in Ohio.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One of his local clients had an office in Chicago, and was
struggling to fill a position there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>With their track record of success using Phil as a recruiter, they asked
for his help (even though the job was hundreds of miles away).<o:p></o:p></div>
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He used the traditional sourcing and searching methods:
Posting a job ad, browsing for candidates on LinkedIn, and conducting
traditional phone screens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Knowing that
he was up against a tight timeline as his client was conducting their own
search, he knew he had to get his candidates in front of his client
sooner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s where video enters the
equation.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After reviewing 26 resumes, Phil had narrowed his search
down to two candidates.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both recorded
video interviews with their iPhones.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
hiring managers virtually met the candidates sooner, had an immediate connection, and
made a hiring decision that day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now, Kathryn has a job.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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TalentRooster.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Phil wrote us an email to say:</div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">"I have heard that
there are employers who have TalentRooster and – for whatever reason – don’t
use it. To them I say "huge mistake...huge." I know from experience,
it works like a charm."</span></i></blockquote>
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<b>BONUS: </b>Tips Phil
offers his candidates before recording their Video Interview (he won’t mind if
you use them too):</div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Make sure there is a blank wall behind you.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Make sure there are two lights on both sides of
their web cam for good facial lighting.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Start and end your video with a smile.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Your answers can be short (20 seconds each is
plenty).</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Record your video in a quiet area – you want to
avoid any background noise (excess noise from your TV, radio, children, dogs
barking, etc. distract from your video).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Ensure that your appearance is professional
(remember, this is a different form of a first impression), and position the
camera so it’s a shoulders-up shot.</span></li>
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<br />TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-68531652098871804252013-07-02T12:01:00.001-07:002013-07-08T07:31:01.383-07:00Party in the USA<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We’ve barely cleaned up the confetti and finished the cake
from TalentRooster’s third birthday party last week, and here we are
celebrating again. This time, it’s our
country’s birthday!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While we’ve got fireworks and parades on the brain, our fun
and games department has been working on their Fourth of July party playlist.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, take a break from watching video interviews to watch a
couple of our picks for “Best Video – America Rocks Edition.” Just make sure the TalentRooster Video Dashboard
tab is easy to click in case the boss walks by.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Toby Keith – <i>Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue</i></span></b></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because it’s always good to remind the party that
America kicks – well, you know…</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Miley Cyrus – <i>Party in the USA</i></span></b></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, it’s a guilty pleasure. We know you’re singing along too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It wouldn’t be a patriotic party without The Boss.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is our personal favorite – because we think Ms. Perry gives great advice to your candidates before their video interview: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Baby you’re a firework, come on show them what you’re worth, make them go ‘oh, oh, oh.”</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, get back to work!
Before you know it, you’ll be relaxing with family and friends as you
watch sparks fly across the sky.</span><o:p></o:p></div>TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-86870692245880459042013-06-24T13:00:00.000-07:002013-06-25T10:42:06.458-07:00May all of our wishes come true..<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">It’s
a big week here at TalentRooster--</span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">We’re blowing out all three candles on our
birthday cake and celebrating the completion of over 55,000 video interviews!</span></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOYG-cRnBH61sCm8LfkZam8Gtoe3O66FJUZ7VgWTAhJlXd4wKpAHr1wD99KD6uFrIywAJV6toCqRhMeg2a6h2fZItqT_s0FtQyFuKzuIx6Ksim5va9_ZW3wZp0vLKnPdZRmsHp1ki-gxg4/s1600/blog-3years.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOYG-cRnBH61sCm8LfkZam8Gtoe3O66FJUZ7VgWTAhJlXd4wKpAHr1wD99KD6uFrIywAJV6toCqRhMeg2a6h2fZItqT_s0FtQyFuKzuIx6Ksim5va9_ZW3wZp0vLKnPdZRmsHp1ki-gxg4/s320/blog-3years.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">What
started as a revolutionary idea three years ago has become a “must have” tool
for our clients. Our video recruitment technology literally transforms the way
recruiters screen and hire talent. Back in 2010, our client list included a
few recruitment agencies and small companies. Today, we are proud to support a diverse
list of companies—at over 100 locations—including innovative recruitment firms,
Fortune 500 companies, and leading international brands.</span><!--[if !supportAnnotations]--><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";"><br />Just
as we do in our personal lives, we look at our company’s birthday as the start
of another great year, filled with excitement. Over the past year, we’ve put together a
client “wish list” and—as our gift to you—we’ll soon be announcing some new product
enhancements, features, and applications available late this summer.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";"><br />Most
important to us on our birthday is friends and partners like you. Thanks for
coming to our party for the last three years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";"><br />Now, go
have a piece of cake. You deserve it. <o:p></o:p></span>TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-46067429902278173362013-05-21T06:13:00.000-07:002013-05-21T06:13:15.352-07:00Why Tweet When You Can Crow<br />
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Last month the Wall Street Journal
published an article entitled “The New Resume: It’s 140 Characters”. You
guessed it: Twitter is becoming the “new job board”. Rather than debate
the validity of Twitter as part of the recruiting process, I’d like to share
with you a couple of reasons why video interviewing is quickly becoming a
staple of the recruiting industry:</div>
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First, video provides a more
comprehensive view of your candidate. Viewing a candidate’s social media
interaction may provide hints at what is interesting and important to them, but
if you’re looking for a real glimpse into your candidate’s mindset, video is
the way to go. It provides your candidates with the opportunity to more
thoroughly present their unique skills and previous experiences—in the same
time it takes for you to read a tweet or two on your feed. </div>
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Secondly, personality and
professionalism aren’t always evident through tweets. Sure, the ability to be
concise and deliver a message in 140 characters may be representative of a good
communicator, but what about other important attributes like professionalism,
communication and image? All three can be readily identified in a 60-second
video before a recruiter/HR professional invests any of their valuable time in
a face-to-face interview.</div>
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For some, posting jobs on Twitter
has proven to be a great recruiting tool. For others, it has created a
bombardment of unwanted resumes. Rather than miss out on great talent, we
recommend using video interviewing—either include a link to your TalentRooster
account or issue invites only to those candidates who pass your initial screening
process.</div>
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TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-18841008376732027392013-04-04T05:32:00.000-07:002013-04-04T05:32:22.478-07:00No Excuse for Not Using Video<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I recently read an article
by Mark Finn through TLNT called “6 Reasons Why Video Interviewing Will Soon Go
Mainstream”. It was a great article with valid points to which many HR
professionals can relate so I wanted to address my thoughts on the issues as
well. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Sourcing for job
seekers-at a time where unemployment levels have left highly qualified
candidates looking for new opportunities-is no longer the issue. The issues of
today’s rebounding economy now lie in the selection process and which
candidates appear to be the best cultural fit at your company. Social media has
enabled hiring managers a glimpse into who these candidates might be, but then
again, would you want someone judging you for a new position based off of your
social media outlets? Video interviewing provides a fair look at a candidate’s
personality that cannot be achieved by social media. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Affordable Out of
State Options<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Video interviewing
technology also provides the opportunity for you to cast a wider net and reach
out of state candidates that may be a fit for your company. Many candidates
looking for jobs are willing to relocate so don’t limit your candidates to the
x-mile radius surrounding your company because there are no travel fees with
video! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Video is the
New Norm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Employers
should also take notice to the evolving job seeker. This shift towards video also
stems from the new generations’ comfort ability with video. Apps such as
Facetime, Youtube, and Skype have made the millennials accustomed to being in
front of a camera. As the workforce switches to a younger demographic, the use
of this technology that doesn’t shock new job seekers only creates a more
efficient hiring process. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Effortless Candidate
Tracking<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Don’t make it hard on
yourself to remember every interviewee! Video
interviewing allows documentation of interviews so when you’re trying to
remember which face goes to which resume, all you have to do is check the
video! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">As spring hiring begins and
a new batch of recent college grads become job seekers, make your process
easier on yourself by embracing TalentRooster technology, an efficient way to help
you find the best talent for your company. No excuses! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-15843131567259410662013-03-14T12:23:00.000-07:002013-03-18T07:52:31.169-07:00What's in a Name?<span style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span>
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<span style="color: #783f04;">TalentRooster… We may have picked an unconventional name for
our company, but it fits our unconventional technology and how we are trying to
transform the hiring process. Our name may be tricky to remember but our
message is quite clear: A better return on talent.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;">The truth behind the name is that our technology allows
candidates to “crow” louder than the rest. When a piece of paper determines a
future, who wouldn’t want to be able to stand out among everyone else? There
are only so many different ways to describe being a hard worker so our
technology allows a candidate’s personality to be seen, something which can’t
be transcribed onto paper. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;">As hiring managers, receiving resumes via job postings leads
to a large stack of papers with scribbled notes like “good work history” or
“seems personable on the phone” but after a week or two has passed, you’re left
unable to distinguish your candidates from one another. Letting your talent
“crow” leaves you with an online database of videos to help you put a face to
the name and insures that you interview the candidates that would be the best
fit for your company. Not everyone can have a name as unique as TalentRooster
that stands out in your mind but each candidate is indeed unique. </span></div>
TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-4087181973995726882013-02-18T09:09:00.000-08:002013-02-18T09:09:36.602-08:00Building new features with YOUR business in mind<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Many of us started the year
off by making resolutions in an attempt to change ourselves for the better. Now
that it’s mid-February, hopefully we are still committed! At TalentRooster, we are
no different. Ultimately, our resolution is to make YOU better. This quarter we
have made our services more customizable to your brand with personalized
videos, invites and collateral materials.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Some of our new features
include the ability to record the same candidate multiple times without losing
any previous videos. Your candidates can have multiple videos that now can be
longer than the original 60 seconds. You are no longer limited to the quick 60
second “elevator pitch” and are able to record as much or as little as you
desire for each question! Interview questions are also now visible in text,
allowing you to choose the answers that YOU want to hear. You can also reach
out to multiple candidates with one email and they will now be led to your enhanced
landing pages, which feature your company logo, images and messaging in
reference to YOUR brand. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">It has been a very busy
start to the New Year here at TalentRooster but we’ve only just begun! This year
our partners can look forward to live streaming interviews, web based recording
solutions and mobile applications amongst other new features. So here’s to
hoping you stick to your resolutions because we are certainly sticking to ours!
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TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-90101287192766270992013-02-05T14:30:00.000-08:002013-02-05T14:30:02.934-08:00Awesome Office Improves Productivity<div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/21.98px Cabin, Vollkorn, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1.57em; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">
Unless you work at Google or Pixar, your office probably isn’t lined with music speakers and flat-screen TVs. You probably don’t have phone and computer systems that allow you to work wherever you want, while doing<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">what</em>ever you want. And it’s not likely that you have an on-site gym with your own locker, café with a Wii, lactation room, yoga room, and 100 seat theater. Well <a href="http://dawsoncareers.com/" style="color: #972228; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Dawson Resources</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>does, and they aren’t a huge megacorporation – they just<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">really<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></em>care about their employees and making their office the best possible place to work.</div>
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“There’s a fine line between ‘incredibly smart marketing’ and ‘guys who charge too much,’ ” co-CEO David DeCapua says of the impression his new office gives off. “We believe this is smart marketing.”</div>
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When you consider that Dawson Resources blazed the video résumé trail with<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.talentrooster.com/" style="color: #972228; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">TalentRooster</a>, it’s not surprising that they’re also ahead of the changing-workplace curve with their expanded operation in Columbus, OH. Dawson is a homegrown, mostly clerical, professional, and call center staffing firm that started back in 1946 as a service to help WWII soldiers find work. TalentRooster, meanwhile, launched in 2010 as a complimentary service that creates video interviews for every candidate a firm presents to clients.</div>
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“Over 80% of first interviews are a failure – they never advance,” says DeCapua, who’s also the founder of TalentRooster. “A candidate comes in for an interview, you shake hands, exchange pleasantries, and you already know they’re not a fit. If you view a candidate video<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">before</em><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>meeting, you can cut the failure rate in half and save clients and candidates a lot of time.”</div>
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At first, TalentRooster operated exclusively with Dawson, but DeCapua says it was so “wildly successful that we rolled it out to other forward-thinking firms.” They now work with about 60 staffing locations in the U.S., and multiple corporations. It’s partly because of that success that has allowed them to create this epic new space.</div>
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“The staffing business has gone through the roof, and TalentRooster is a huge reason. It’s been a big game-changer. It’s just really changed our fortunes,” David said.</div>
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One look at their new space and I instantly felt like I was inside of an IKEA catalogue. The exposed brick. The furniture. The light fixtures. The bright colors. Lots of natural light. Inspiring quotes and mission-like statements. Sleek, clean, practical, open, and it even has a history wall.</div>
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“It’s so easy to look like a stupid cheap typical naugahyde staffing company, but we’re not,” David said of the impression he’s hoping to exude with this design. “We’re a firm saying we’re here and we’re really good at what we do. Our processes are really buttoned-up and high-end.”</div>
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Starting with the employee kitchen, Dawson has created an all-out café. There’s a TV on, music playing, video games, and a pool table. “It used to be that when the lunch hour came, everyone leaves; but now people want to stay,” DeCapua says. “It’s an unintended bonus that’s totally worth it.”</div>
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Another bonus of the café is that, when they’re looking to entertain clients, normally they’d take them out to lunches and spend a fortune. Now they cater into<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">their<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></em>space, which still has the high-end feel, but creates a better atmosphere and audience.</div>
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Like many of the areas in the building, the café is a space for the employees to do as they wish. This continues in the cubicle zone, an open area with half-walls and roughly 75 employees free to enjoy TV and music as they please. The same goes for the gym and yoga room, in which everyone has a locker with a name plate and is free to take advantage of whenever they want (including while working). They expect the regular fitness classes (some after hours, some around lunch hour) to be a big hit.</div>
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“We have voice over IP phones with earpieces, so no one’s trapped to a desk,” DeCapua said, “and the whole building is wi-fi so you can work in the café or any of the other places to ‘hide,’ as we say.”</div>
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The area that enraptured my attention was the in-house theater. Complete with red velvet seats and a popcorn machine, the theater can hold up to 100 people and has multiple uses. So far they’ve held in-house training there, quarterly meetings, a company awards ceremony, and DeCapua even invited his kids and their friends over last weekend to watch the Super Bowl. The plan is to also host HR events in the space, and open it up to the community as a free usable space. Any donations a local group gives to them for using the space will be matched by Dawson and donated to one of many local charities and endeavors they support.</div>
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“The work space is changing and we went the non-traditional route,” DeCapua said. “We’re seeing that people actually<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">want<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></em>to be here. They’re not rushing out the door at 5 o’clock. I think we knocked it out of the park.”</div>
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DeCapua said Dawson bought their 50,000 square-foot building at the insanely reasonable price of $27 a foot, and because they were efficient and took advantage of incentives, after all these additions the project totaled about $80 a foot.</div>
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“It’s awesome,” DeCapua says. “Hardly anyone would do this, but if they did their employees would just love it.”</div>
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TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-76740482703460209132012-11-16T05:41:00.000-08:002012-12-03T07:36:32.897-08:00TalentRooster's Approaching 40,000 Video UploadsAs TalentRooster counts down to a major milestone, reaching 40,000 video uploads in just two short years, it’s apparent that our video interviewing technology isn’t just an industry fad. Skeptics ask two questions: ‘Why is video necessary?’ and ‘Why should we choose TalentRooster?’ Honestly, it’s quite simple. Let us explain.<br />
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There are three main advantages of video interviewing technology. First off, it’s time savings and who doesn’t need that these days. 80% of the information you need in an interview you can receive in 60 seconds. Who has time for bad interviews? Speaking of bad interviews, with video there aren’t any. If it’s bad, you have the ability to end it whenever you want! Second, 1 out of every 2 interviews is unproductive, which equals a significant waste in interviewing dollars. There are also no traveling or scheduling costs. One more…it’s an easy, streamlined process. Yes, that’s right, we said EASY. It’s a simple approach to managing the inflow of candidates. It’s easy to share, track and forward to hiring managers and there’s no variance. <br />
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So now that you are sold on video, let’s get specific. Why TalentRooster? Besides being the leading video interview service in the market, we offer industry expertise and experience in staffing, recruiting and human resources. We know the business and understand the strengths and weaknesses; after all, that’s how TalentRooster was conceived. It’s safe, secure and scalable. Implementation is fast, as in 24-hours fast, and easy, as in four small steps. <br />
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Contact us, to see what all the crow is about. <br />
<br />TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-8585369176444046262012-10-05T09:34:00.002-07:002012-10-05T09:37:53.937-07:00Savvy Recruiting Firm Using Video to Market CandidatesThey say a picture is worth a thousand words, right? A recruiting firm based in New Jersey is taking full advantage of this adage by using video interviews to market their candidates. Recruiters interview hundreds of candidates but only find jobs for a select few. Some estimates state that over 90% of candidates interviewed are never placed! <br />
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A recruiting firm based in New Jersey decided to use TalentRooster technology to their advantage and improve these grim statistics. Each week their internal recruiting team meets to discuss the best candidates that are still available. Then they created <a href="http://talentroosteremail.s3.amazonaws.com/Paramus%20AA%20Rock%20Stars9%209.28.2012.pdf"><span style="color: red;"><strong>this powerful marketing piece</strong></span></a> and send it out to every client and prospect in their database. The response has been overwhelming as clients can immediately identify candidates that might be a fit for their needs. What a powerful tool to help job seekers find employment and ensure your business is maximizing every candidates opportunity for employment. <br />
<br />TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-55383022534528456722012-09-06T12:42:00.000-07:002012-09-06T12:42:26.319-07:00Robert Half Survey - More Job Interviews Going VideoOffice Team, a division of Robert Half International surveyed over 500 HR professionals to learn more about their use of video and recruitng - the results are not surprising... (<a href="http://www.nextgov.com/cio-briefing/wired-workplace/2012/09/more-job-interviews-conducted-video/57908/?oref=voicesmodule">Click here to read survey</a>). <br />
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The top three reasons why first interviews are a waste of time? Professionalism, Communication and Image. All three can be readily identified in a 60 second video, before a recruiter / HR professional invests any of their valuable time. Move the paradigm within your hiring process by adding TalentRooster video technology, today! TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-45217118532440184812012-08-13T12:20:00.000-07:002012-08-13T12:20:56.651-07:00 Recruiters' New Time Saving, Tech Savvy TrendHow many times have you wanted to escape from an interview after the first two minutes? Multiply that over the course of your recruiting career and unfortunately you’re left with countless wasted hours that could have translated into productivity. What if you could see and hear a candidate answer specific questions prior to any further commitment? If the candidate isn’t the right one, imagine how much time, energy and money you have saved yourself and the company. Video interviewing, the emerging new tech-savvy trend in the recruiting world, is your solution to save on so many levels. Call TalentRooster today, to learn more from the leader in video interviewing technology. TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-44968377316723780622012-08-08T13:50:00.000-07:002012-08-09T14:51:50.432-07:00Skype Changing The Job Interview ProcessThis week Time magazine published an article touting the virtues of video interviewing - Yea!! While we couldn't agree more that video is a phenomenal idea for HR / Recruiting professionals, we think the fine people at Time missed a couple crucial points.... Following are some thoughts to consider before live streaming with a candidate. <br />
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1. <b>You are trapped!</b> If you Skype and the candidate isn't a fit - too bad. There's at least 20 minutes you'll never get back. With TalentRooster candidates create pre-recorded videos, answering questions specific to your needs. Video interview can be viewed 24/7 and turned off at any time without hurt feelings. <br />
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2. <b>Time</b>. With live streaming you have to pick a mutual time that works, which is more complicated than it sounds. Plus you have to hope that neither party is relying on a wireless network our you'll risk the connection timing out. Video interviews are HD and pre-recorded, which means they are bullet proof. Watch them at your leisure. <br />
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3. <b>Quality.</b> Remember Max Headroom from the Pepsi ads? With live streaming the videos are often not in real time - they lag, have audio visual sync issues and in general are hard to watch. TalentRooster pre-recorded videos do not have any of these issues. <br />
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Video is a great thing for HR / Recruiting professionals eager to find significant savings within their recruiting budgets. Contact TalentRooster to learn more about this powerful tool.
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<a href="http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1933214,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopularemail"><b>Time Article</b></a>TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-13613370712891784852012-07-18T11:31:00.000-07:002012-07-18T11:31:17.397-07:0030,000 Video Interviews UploadedAn ideological shift is taking place in HR and recruting offices thoughout the U.S. Advancements in video technology have presented a better way to screen and source candidates. Video Interviews are becoming a staple in recruiting as professionals enjoy the cost savings derived in both time and money. Companies like TalentRooster.com provide the ability to see and hear job seeking candidates answer questions specific to needs before a moment of time is committed to a phone screen or live interview. A compelling factor to note is that the average view time of each video is around 35 seconds, despite the fact that videos can be much longer. It is equally as important to note that a video is not intended to replace the face to face interview, but merely to serve as a tool to ensure only the best candidates get past the front door. Once you've enjoyed the benefits of this powerful technology it's hard to believe that we relied on paper alone for so many years. TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-60162877689708404242012-06-27T13:13:00.000-07:002012-06-27T13:13:54.856-07:00Recruiting Firm Studies Video Interview ImpactFollowing are some actual numbers from a TalentRooster client, a branch that was slow to adopt TalentRooster at first but is now using it regularly. The plus sign shows the approximate date in 2012 on which the branch started using TalentRooster more heavily. Note how this branch has seen a steady increase (that wasn’t seen the previous year) since starting to use TalentRooster.<br />
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Below is the GM chart for a branch that started out as a strong TalentRooster user but that has slowed down of late. The X sign shows the approximate date where the usage slowed. Note how the GM has slowed as well.<br />
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Certainly, there could be other factors for the GM increases and decreases at these branches, but it’s also fair to suggest that using TalentRooster videos in the hiring process can help you increase your bill rates, close the order faster, and secure your client’s loyalty. You can’t be in staffing today without using video!!TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-36860797833248796632012-06-15T10:35:00.001-07:002012-06-15T10:35:50.848-07:00Candidate Records Video With iPhone - Lands Job!It's happening more and more and we absolutely love it! A candidate living in Charlotte, North Carolina was moving back to central Ohio. While conducting her job search, she came upon TalentRooster video interview technology. She pulled out her iPhone and created <a href="http://www.talentrooster.com/showvideo/DAW-2-TA-27182"><strong><span style="color: red;">this video</span></strong></a>, which she uploaded to TalentRooster.com. A recruiter found the video, sent it over to a perfect fit client and a "live" interview was immediately scheduled. Guess what? She got the job in record time, all because the video told the hiring manager exactly what he needed to know BEFORE he ever met the candidate!! <br />
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Video is smart, green and the future of recruiting! Contact TalentRooster.com to learn how easy it is to add video to your recruiting process!TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-40113195533794754212012-06-05T06:41:00.001-07:002012-06-05T08:13:37.601-07:00RemX Bringing Video Interviews To The Big AppleOne thing that will never change in the rules of recruiting is this, "you know if someone is right for the job in the first 60 seconds of an interview." <a href="http://www.remx.com/" target="_blank">RemX</a> Specialty Staffing, a national recruiting firm focused on high-end placements in Finance & Accounting, IT, Office Staff, Science/R&D, and Engineering, is taking advantage of a new powerful video technology tool that will help speed up their hiring process. This strategy will enable their clients to see and hear candidates, before committing to an initial interview.<br />
<div class="quot_box"><span class="quot_left" style="font-size: 17px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">“</span></span><span class="quot_quot">RemX clients will see and hear candidate videos before committing to a live interview</span><span class="quot_right" style="font-size: 17px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">”</span></span></div><div class="paragraph">“Video is a logical technology in recruiting, and we are proud to be the first national provider taking full advantage,” says said Tony Christodoulou, the Market Manager managing director for greater New York.</div><div class="paragraph">In partnership with <a href="http://www.talentrooster.com/" target="_blank">TalentRooster</a> technology, RemX will present candidates in a video where they will answer questions specific to a client’s needs. The net effect is faster hires and better qualified candidates securing the first in-person interview.</div><div class="paragraph">“A professional video provides 80% of the information a client needs before committing to a live interview with a candidate,” says TalentRooster founder, David DeCapua. “Clients can assess communications skills, see eye contact and detect passion in a matter of moments. Better yet, our videos are iPad friendly and available 24/7 for managers and their designees to view and comment.”. <br />
With the constant evolution of technology, it's only natural that it made its way into the search, recruiting, and staffing world. The business of making that perfect placement never sleeps, and neither does video. RemX has seen the light and hopped on board with what will be a game-changer in their placement strategy. Being able to use video to reach clients nationwide is unmatched and another way that RemX is going that extra mile to set themselves apart. The success will be evident, and TalentRooster is the best step towards RemX’s new initiative. The time and money saved by using video is tens of thousands, and the convenience is remarkable. <br />
TalentRooster is the future of the hiring process and here today because of a need that had to be filled —; quicker placements, with better candidates and fast. <a href="http://www.talentrooster.com/" target="_blank">Video interview</a> technology is the most potent tool in talent acquisition since the advent of the job board, and TalentRooster has a customized solution to meet universal recruiting needs.<br />
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TalentRooster, founded in 2010 is the fastest growing provider of video interview technology to HR and Recruiting</div>TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-52672734900999637102012-05-29T12:43:00.000-07:002012-05-29T12:43:14.110-07:00Video Interview Firm Surpasses 1,000 Uploads Per Month<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Human Resource professionals, recruiters and talent acquisition managers must know a good thing when they see it! As video interview technology continues to become a staple in recruiting, TalentRooster is quickly becoming the number one provider. Since the start of the second quarter, over 1,000 videos per month are being uploaded to TalentRooster.com. Granted there are other video providers, no one else is enjoying such explosive growth. The reason? TalentRooster was founded by a search, recruiting professional with 20 years of industry experience, which explains why their software is so popular in recruiting. </span> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“TalentRooster enables hiring managers to see and hear job seeking candidates answer questions relevant to their openings, before committing to a live interview” said founder David DeCapua. “Let me be clear – video is not a replacement for the live interview, but rather video is the ultimate screening tool”, said DeCapua. </span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Video technology demonstrates that your firm is current and forward thinking, which will help attract top candidates. Whether your firm hires 50 or 50,000 people per year, video technology will save you untold amounts of time and money. Go to TalentRooster.com to learn more! </span></div></span>TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-32946762824382465722012-05-14T07:09:00.004-07:002012-05-14T07:11:47.087-07:00The New Frontier of Video Interviewing<br />
<b>Top 5 Reasons Candidates Should be Required to Submit a Video for Your Open Positions </b><br />
1. Video requires the candidate to demonstrate initiative<br />
2. Video will eliminate candidates that are not a fit – Saves time<br />
3. Video will cut your recruiting costs – Saves money<br />
4. Video shows your firm is current with technology – Attracts better candidates<br />
5. Video is a great tool to remember your candidates <br />
<b><br />Percentage of companies that have added video to their recruiting process</b><br />
2005 = 1%<br />
2010 = 15%<br />
2015 = 50%<br />
2020 = 80%<br />
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<a href="http://talentroosteremail.s3.amazonaws.com/NewFrontier.pdf">Click here to view the New Frontier of Hiring by TalentRooster</a>TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-6896018247852098012012-04-30T06:02:00.001-07:002012-04-30T06:03:29.510-07:00To be seen or not to be seen, that is the question!<br />
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The time has come where the advice of “keep your resume to
one page” has turned into “keep your video under 60 seconds.” Not only is our world immersed in technology,
but that same technology changes day by day with new versions, styles and
shortcuts. The way our world keeps
turning is by having all of the answers at our fingertips and a way to
instantly share those findings – and that, is exactly what a Video Interview
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Keeping with that theme is the method of the job
search. Job boards are becoming obsolete
by Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook and even Youtube. For job seekers, Video Interviews are a way of
using technology, to find a job, while utilizing a social media site. They can be done at your own pace, from the
comfort of your own home and shared on whatever site you so choose. Imagine, instead of sending your paper resume
as an attachment in an email, you send a completed digital video profile. You are front and center! When all an employer has to do is click
“play” and there you are streaming on their desktop…<a href="http://www.talentrooster.com/">it’s a hard thing to forget</a>!</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;"> With
college classes coming to an end and summer around the corner, it's time to
start thinking about those summer interns. With so many students out
there wanting experience and knocking at your door to get it, what is your
strategy to “thin the herd”? </span></span><span style="color: black;">With
unemployment still hovering at elevated levels, internships will be even more
competitive and companies will struggle to identify those best qualified.<span class="apple-style-span"> Here's a powerful idea that can make this
laborious process much easier; Video.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">College students of today were
born in the early 90’s, which means they’ve been exposed to technology since
the day they could talk; a smart phone is an assumed accessory and a
"landline" has to be explained in detail. This generation has
complete comfort with social media and video – there is no hesitancy for
change. So, why not expedite your hiring process and show potential
interns your company is on board with new technology? Everybody wants to
work for companies that “get it”! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Are you specific in what you're looking
for? Are their certain majors that will work better for your business?
Not a problem. When an intern is applying for your
opening, use video and have them answer specific questions that you know are
imperative to their success in your company. Let the computer be your
gate keeper and all you have to do is click, watch the video, decide and move
on...really, it's that convenient. Plus, you can view the videos any time
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potential intern's communication skills, personality and experience so you can
give the official "offer", faster! </span></span><br />
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can implement this powerful technology</span></span>TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-59465457886939472232012-04-12T14:03:00.001-07:002012-04-12T14:04:38.059-07:00Video - Becoming More Integrated Into the Job Search<div class="MsoNormal">TalentRooster was highlighted in an article in USA Today College about how video is moving full speed ahead into the job market. Hiring managers are requesting video over paper resumes and job seekers are realizing how important it is to stand out from the crowd. College students, especially, understand how imperative it is to have video skills in order to keep up with the social media centered world we now live in. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">“If only they would meet me, I know they would hire me” is the phrase most commonly said among job seekers who keep hitting dead ends in their search. Video interviews (also known as video resumes) are a way to do just that; have an employer meet you. Putting your face, personality, skill set and professionalism on the front line is guaranteed to make you unforgettable. <a href="http://www.talentrooster.com/">TalentRooster</a> enables you to create a digital video profile that includes a resume, personality profile, computer testing scores, links to social media accounts and the video interview. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Read the article from <a href="http://www.usatodayeducate.com/staging/">USA Today College</a> here -><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span> <span style="font-family: Wingdings;"></span><a href="http://www.usatodayeducate.com/staging/index.php/career/video-resumes-revolutionize-job-search">Video resumes revolutionize job search</a> </div>TalentRoosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775435996622677221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163942658013552134.post-67800571156939568902012-04-09T14:05:00.001-07:002012-04-09T14:06:26.853-07:00Spherion Franchisee First To Offer Video Interviews<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As the employment market continues to improve, recruiters and human resource professionals are utilizing powerful new technologies to expedite the age old recruiting process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Traditionally companies have a need and place ads on job boards, local media and company websites, which draw hundreds of responses – most of which are not qualified. Resumes are sourced; phone screens conducted and ultimately first interviews are extended.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The average length of a first interview is forty minutes and statistics show most hiring managers know within ninety seconds whether or not they will hire a candidate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Less than five percent of those that receive a first interview will be extended an offer for employment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Spherion franchise owners, Scott and Eric Overmyer, found a way to use technology and improve these grim statistics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Beginning in April, Spherion will begin utilizing TalentRooster video technology to market their candidates to local businesses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“We are excited to bring this powerful technology to Northern Indiana and believe it will provide a unique differentiator for our brand” said Eric Overmyer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“We can now introduce candidates via video, enabling our clients to see and hear candidates answer questions relevant to their needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eighty percent of the uncertainties are addressed by the video, before our clients invest any of their valuable time”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">TalentRooster is a video screening tool utilized by hundreds of human resource and recruiting professionals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Go to TalentRooster.com to learn more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s human nature to be against or hesitant to change; big and small. It’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks and when someone has their own hiring process, it’s even harder to break those “successful” habits. The phrase “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it” also applies to the argument of not wanting to include Video Interviews into existing recruiting processes. Fair enough, but Video Interviews are meant to improve, help and perfect the hiring procedure. They speed up the process and get job seekers in front of clients faster; quicker process = more hires, right? With 23, 425 videos uploaded to our site to date and 100+ uploaded every day, we know we are doing something right and this technology is working!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Meet <a href="http://www.talentrooster.com/showvideo/DAW-2-PH-23082">Phil</a>, the Senior VP of <a href="http://www.dawsoncareers.com/">Dawson Resources</a> – He has 47 years of staffing and recruiting experience and he couldn’t speak more highly of using TalentRooster video technology in his interview process.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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