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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/ _6 h* t: V9 g  kJobhunterpro 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.

- ~7 t; r9 r' {" wThe company has this to say:

6 F" S2 a; _% j' ?% Q1 O( b9 s' I- h& JIt’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.
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, G6 T4 i5 d" DVirtual 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.
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  N9 n7 s/ W& h9 l! V" xFrom 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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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.

Additionally 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.

  e: z4 G- ~) D2 D/ a! ~So the ROI isn't as exciting if less applicants get job offers because they haven't been well prepped.

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