Virtual Coaching

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Are spending way too much time coaching your candidates for that big interview? Well help is on the way.
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! Q. m$ x* ?5 k+ D3 ?! ]& ]. c! D" sJobhunterpro says it has developed a "virtual coach" which allows the candidates to brush up on interviewing tips and tricks while you go out and source more business.

6 Y; l5 w+ _" nThe company has this to say:

It’s a form of business process outsourcing that solves the recruiter’s time-constraint problem. It does this by enabling the recruiter to focus on his or her core tasks while providing candidate coaching at a level that would require several hours per candidate if done in person.

' a- Z% m9 S  B* G6 YVirtual candidate coaching offers other benefits as well. For example, it’s highly customizable and doesn’t require any additional infrastructure for the recruiter. Also, it’s available 24/7 … when and where job candidates need it. It lets candidates learn at their own pace so they can focus on skills that need the most attention.

4 z1 [& O: x" }0 v8 gFrom a return-on-investment (ROI) perspective, virtual candidate coaching is hard to beat. The cost can be as low as a few dollars per recruiter per month. Plus, independent recruiters without a website get a web presence in the process. It’s business process outsourcing at its best.
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: `' I( |+ M7 ~Wow. Has anyone used this service? I would be very interested in feedback as to whether you think it is worthwhile.

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The one drawback of this approach is that a big part of the prep should be you giving your candidate confidence. You can't do that with an e-learning program.

8 t  f2 G. t! kAdditionally you want to customize your prep based on what you have learned about the applicant's interviewing ability.
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Any books or website or e-learning programs with tips for interviewing would make a good accessory but I can't see how they could take the place of a good personal prep.
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So the ROI isn't as exciting if less applicants get job offers because they haven't been well prepped.

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