There are a number of other means of assessing candidates which can be used alongside, or even instead of, the traditional face-to-face interview. This chapter explores the pros and cons of these methods, and how they can be used effectively in order to enable you to make better recruitment decisions.
The methods I will be discussing are:
- Video interviewing
- Individual exercises
- Group exercises
- Doing the job
- Tests
Video Interviewing
In recent years it has become increasingly common for interviews to be conducted remotely by video link. This reflects:
- Changing work patterns—employees may be geographically remote from the organization’s main offices.
- Resource constraints—it is expensive and time consuming to ...
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