A virtual job interview, could it work especially with part time jobs?
Increasingly I get asked the question as to the merits of a virtual interview, with the onset of skype and webcams this could be a real possiblity whilst keeping costs to a bare minimum. When I finished University in Aberdeen I looked into various jobs in London however the costs involved with going down for a day included £200 worth of travel a stay in a London hotel (c.£100) and then the inevitable lunch and dinner at c.£25, guess what I didn’t go!! Luckily for me as I would probably not have had the opportunities I’ve had to date….
Is turning to the ever increasingly popular Second Life to reach your target audience the right strategy or a you really reaching a very limited audience of people with a little bit too much time on their hands? Apparently in Vancouver the city’s Police Department are runing a recruitment center in Second Life, staffed by officers in custom VPD uniforms, complete with badge, belt and radio creating avatars to helping the design online uniforms and gift bags for SL visitors (which will include a t-shirt, mug, and virtual donut).
Personally this seems a little whacky to me but focusing on communities and people sharing similar interests obviously has its merits. We’re looking to recruit here for a trafficker yet I loath to pay gumtree to post a recruitment ads when so many like minded communities exist…. everything has a price!
Take a look at this video from the RAF, its a little querky and basic but gets the message across and cuts out time wasters.
Discussion Area - Leave a Comment