As other innovations brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual recruitment has the potential to become a staple of the post-pandemic workplace. That’s why today we’d like to share with you four ideas to make the most of this recruitment method.
Pay Attention to Your Online Presence
With the limits imposed on in-person interactions, your online presence is more important than ever to attract top talent. Make sure that your website, career websites, and social media are all up to date and reflect accurately the culture of your company. Remember: You never get a second chance to make a good first impression, and that applies to employers as well.
Host Virtual Events
Once your online presence is optimized, you can proceed to host virtual events. Tools such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google teams make it easy to conduct events that may include:
- Job fairs
- Conferences where candidates meet hiring managers
- Virtual tours of your organization
- Q&A’s with team members
Innovate
Let’s be honest: virtual recruitment is a response to peculiar circumstances. However, this doesn’t mean that it can’t lead to permanent innovations. Companies like PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of the world’s largest consulting firms, are using new instruments such as:
- Offering candidates self-scheduling and a choice of interviewers
- Chatbots
- Candidate portals
- Virtual reality tours
Listen
For many organizations, virtual recruitment is a new experience and, as such, a work in progress. Improve your virtual recruitment efforts by evaluating results and asking for feedback from candidates. As with any other endeavor, being a good listener goes a long way toward creating positive change.
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