How a Video Interview Can Help You (and hiring managers!)
This week's I spoke to Peter at JobsinJapan.com about their new Video Interview system. This looks to be a game-changer as it allows job seekers to go beyond just being some qualifications on a resume.
This week’s I spoke to Peter at JobsinJapan.com about their new Video Interview system. This looks to be a game-changer as it allows job seekers to go beyond just being some qualifications on a resume.
In short: Now you can show off your smarts and personality in a video designed to make you look good.
You will stand out to employers busy employers that do not have the time to interview everyone. Now you can get some face-time with them on your own schedule.
It is super easy, I even took one to try this out and it took me about 20 minutes. The video interview consists of a number of general interview questions (not specific to any one role or position) which you could expect during a live interview. Click a button and the question comes up, think about the response and the recording starts (multiple attempts per question).
As this feature just launched (beta), the support team atJobsinJapan.cominvited only a number of people based on their profile.
Peter Lackner is the Managing Partner at JobsinJapan.com and has had management-level positions at major job boards in Japan including: CareerCross.com, GaijinPot, CareerEngine and currently the managing partner at JobsinJapan.com.
Running a job board gives Peter the opportunity to speak with employers and job seekers every day and find out why some are successful and others are not. Speaking to both employers and job seekers has given Peter the ability to be able to see both sides of the hiring process. This is why JobsinJapan.com exists - to help job seekers find the jobs they want and employers to find the candidates they need.
Peter is active in the ETJ (English Teachers in Japan organization), a member of JALT’s School Owners SIG and currently on the Executive Board of the Tokyo Association of International Preschools.
You can often find Peter speaking to groups on how to get a new or better job, and to employers on how to avoid making a bad hire.
