February 2008
TalkingCV will reduce recruitment costs while helping to save the planet.
Time is the most precious resource we have. With hours wasted by managers and personnel
staff interviewing inappropriate candidates Recruiters need to find a way to screen local, national
or international applicants effectively and cost-efficiently.
The Government is asking all companies to reduce their carbon footprint to help save our planet.
What can be done? Take the recruitment process: consider the amount of time, money and
energy wasted in the search of the “perfect” applicant. Round one interviews, round two
interviews, the shortlist, sometimes even a full panel interview requiring the juggling of multiple
diaries and then - the applicant doesn’t turn up! What a waste! Not to mention Graduate
Recruitment Fairs, Open Days, or even the inappropriate temp that turns up for Reception duties.
What does all this cost the Recruiter in man hours, expenses, time away from desk not to mention travel costs?
There is a new product on the market that can help reduce these processes.
TalkingCV is a revolutionary 3-dimensional personal profile that provides all candidates with an
equal opportunity through the standardised interview process. Consisting of video, audio and text
simultaneously, the Recruiter can screen local or international applicants and do away with time
consuming first stage interviews. It enables Recruiters to profile candidates regardless of their
location thus reducing costs. TalkingCV provides a “sound bite” of what a person is
really like.
The paper CV states fluent French – ask them to demonstrate this? Good presentation skills – get
them to prove it.
The Recruiter decides what questions to ask according to the vacancy and all candidates are given
the same opportunity to answer them.
TalkingCV thereby provides decision makers with a clear picture of a candidate’s personality,
communication skills and other vital attributes. And, in the event of an unfair opportunity claim
being made, TalkingCV will be invaluable, as the stored interview provides supporting evidence
for the selection decision. For more information please go to
www.talkingcv.com.
