Comments on: Sonru changing how we do interviews? http://blog.rocketjobs.ie/2009/02/11/sonru-changing-how-we-do-interviews/ Musings on employment, careers and recruitment from the RocketJobs.ie team Sat, 19 May 2012 08:19:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Edward Hendrick http://blog.rocketjobs.ie/2009/02/11/sonru-changing-how-we-do-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-279 Edward Hendrick Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:21:40 +0000 http://blog.rocketjobs.ie/?p=32#comment-279 Thanks Ivan. Regards, Ed Thanks Ivan.

Regards,

Ed

]]> By: Ivan | JobsBlog.ie http://blog.rocketjobs.ie/2009/02/11/sonru-changing-how-we-do-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-277 Ivan | JobsBlog.ie Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:21:52 +0000 http://blog.rocketjobs.ie/?p=32#comment-277 Well done Ed! The site looks great! ...if only I could afford a good designer like that... :( Well done Ed!

The site looks great!
…if only I could afford a good designer like that… :(

]]> By: Edward Hendrick http://blog.rocketjobs.ie/2009/02/11/sonru-changing-how-we-do-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Edward Hendrick Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:57:36 +0000 http://blog.rocketjobs.ie/?p=32#comment-177 Hi Guys. Thanks for taking an interest in our new interviewing tool. Great points. To respond: Sonru is not intended to replace a face to face interview but acts as an excellent filter, taking advantage of online video technology. From our experience interviewers are aware of potential difficulties in maintaining eye contact while using a webcam, even during a live Skype conversation for example and they usually take this into consideration. We facilitate practice interviews to help improve this. Interviews with Sonru are very fair; all candidates answer the same questions, by the same closing date, wherever and whenever suits them, no travel, no scheduling, no time wasted. This gives equal opportunities to each candidate and also helps minimise litigation risks for the interviewers. Sonru provides numerous opportunities to complete test recordings and a test interview before their actual interview. We are at hand to help should any difficulties arise. Even with an average quality camera you can record good videos. I have seen cameras in Tesco for around €10 recently and we will soon have cameras for sale on Sonru. A good broadband connection is important. In relation to how candidates are presented, we do advise that they prepare themselves as they would for a face to face interview, however this is completely up to each individual. Another advantage of Sonru is that interviews can be shared securely with colleagues and viewed at a time convenient to them. Colleagues can leave notes for the interviewer too. This process is all managed simply through your Sonru account. Hope this answers some of your questions. If you would like to chat further I'm always up for a cup of tea or coffee! Regards, Ed Sonru.com Hi Guys.

Thanks for taking an interest in our new interviewing tool.

Great points.

To respond:

Sonru is not intended to replace a face to face interview but acts as an excellent filter, taking advantage of online video technology.

From our experience interviewers are aware of potential difficulties in maintaining eye contact while using a webcam, even during a live Skype conversation for example and they usually take this into consideration. We facilitate practice interviews to help improve this.

Interviews with Sonru are very fair; all candidates answer the same questions, by the same closing date, wherever and whenever suits them, no travel, no scheduling, no time wasted. This gives equal opportunities to each candidate and also helps minimise litigation risks for the interviewers.

Sonru provides numerous opportunities to complete test recordings and a test interview before their actual interview. We are at hand to help should any difficulties arise.

Even with an average quality camera you can record good videos. I have seen cameras in Tesco for around €10 recently and we will soon have cameras for sale on Sonru. A good broadband connection is important.

In relation to how candidates are presented, we do advise that they prepare themselves as they would for a face to face interview, however this is completely up to each individual.

Another advantage of Sonru is that interviews can be shared securely with colleagues and viewed at a time convenient to them. Colleagues can leave notes for the interviewer too. This process is all managed simply through your Sonru account.

Hope this answers some of your questions.

If you would like to chat further I’m always up for a cup of tea or coffee!

Regards,

Ed

Sonru.com

]]> By: admin http://blog.rocketjobs.ie/2009/02/11/sonru-changing-how-we-do-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-174 admin Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:08:28 +0000 http://blog.rocketjobs.ie/?p=32#comment-174 Very valid observations David, I think this will only be useful as a filter. I know of cases from last December where certain institutions received over 150 CVs for a three month contract role, and objectively speaking, all were qualified to do the role. The question is where do you draw the line? Do you mark someone down for not being in a suit in the video or not making "eye contact" with the camera? It's definitely an imperfect science but I'm sure it's a tool that will find a niche the same way some companies use pre-qualification questionnaires before calling for interview. Very valid observations David, I think this will only be useful as a filter. I know of cases from last December where certain institutions received over 150 CVs for a three month contract role, and objectively speaking, all were qualified to do the role. The question is where do you draw the line? Do you mark someone down for not being in a suit in the video or not making “eye contact” with the camera? It’s definitely an imperfect science but I’m sure it’s a tool that will find a niche the same way some companies use pre-qualification questionnaires before calling for interview.

]]> By: David Quaid http://blog.rocketjobs.ie/2009/02/11/sonru-changing-how-we-do-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-173 David Quaid Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:14:46 +0000 http://blog.rocketjobs.ie/?p=32#comment-173 It's an interesting idea. As an employer, we interview people remotely all the time. The difference is we get to as them questions based on a response. I suppose it could be interesting but what about the quality of the video on the person submitting the video - could that be a disadvantage to the person being interviewed? It’s an interesting idea. As an employer, we interview people remotely all the time. The difference is we get to as them questions based on a response. I suppose it could be interesting but what about the quality of the video on the person submitting the video - could that be a disadvantage to the person being interviewed?

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