In today's employment landscape, using video to boost recruitment is necessary to stand out in the crowded job market. Now, more than ever, candidates are in the driver's seat, and it takes more than a title and job description to get their attention. Having a video in your job postings results in 800% more engagement, and that is not a stat that, as a recruiter, you can ignore. Beyond recruitment, using video communications throughout the hiring process and through onboarding leads to greater retention and employee satisfaction. Let's take a closer look at how having the right recruiting videos can boost your hiring rate!
Rise Above Your Competitors with
Video Job Postings
Having clear, enticing videos with your job postings is a way to receive more engagement and attract quality candidates. You can create a quick video thumbnail on your job listing for optimal results and embed a more detailed video within your job post. You can showcase the position, benefits, employee testimonials, and company culture using video. Below are statistics that illustrate just how vital recruitment videos are to finding your next employee:
Enhance Your Hiring Process with
Video Communication
During the pandemic of 2020, recruiters replaced in-person interviews with video communication. Interestingly, recruiters found that instead of video being a hindrance, many found that video interviews and communications accelerated the hiring process. Using video for hiring allows you to recruit the best talent from around the world without being limited to your geographic area. Candidates also prefer video interviews, as it will enable them to be in a comfortable and relaxed setting during their interview. Let’s take a look at the latest stats, which show the trends of using video for the hiring process:
Set Your Candidate Up for Success
With Video Onboarding
Having video resources during the onboarding process sets your candidate up for success. By providing resources for your new employee, using video, you will help them to retain knowledge about their new position and company expectations. Video is also an excellent vehicle to help your new hire with their initial and future training as they seek to advance within your company. The stats below tell the story. If you want your candidate to succeed, video is one of your best tools to help them:
Create This Simple Recruiting Video
to Get Started!
It might seem overwhelming to start if you have not utilized recruiting videos before, but you can start with one simple video! A great idea to start is to film a simple employee testimonial video where they can share how much they have enjoyed working for your company and the benefits. Studies show that your current employees are the most trusted resource for recruiting videos, so filming one is a simple way to get started and get on the road to creating your recruiting video catalog.