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Data Day: Correlation in Video Interviews Between Candidate’s Rating and the Number of Rough Drafts

Ziggeo’s data suggests an interesting correlation between a candidate’s rating by the interviewer and the number of times the candidate has done a “rough draft” of the recorded interview before submitting the final one. One way to interpret our data (see chart below) is as follows: the top-rated (5-star) candidates tend to be fairly sure […]

Interviewers Ask Candidates to Tell a Joke

Surprisingly, one question some interviewers routinely ask candidates is: “Can you tell me a joke?” This sort of interview question is nothing to joke about, especially for the perplexed applicant who can’t imagine why an interviewer would want to ask such a thing. Well, here’s why: certain employers use the tell-me-a-joke question to disqualify candidates […]

Recorded Video Interviews Help Recruiters and Hiring Managers Play Nicely Together

Both recruiters and hiring managers are clearly part of the same team and have the same objectives — to identify and entice the best applicants — but how can they work together most effectively? Video screening may be the answer. But first, some definitions: “recruiters” typically work outside a particular organization (on a retainer or […]

The ABC of Startup Recruiting – Notes from Albert Wenger

Below is a blog post published earlier today by Albert Wenger of Union Square Ventures in preparation for this evening’s talk on “How to Recruit for Startups”, the first in a Series of Insights organized by Ziggeo. There is still some space available; you can RSVP here (it’s free to attend). The ABC of Startup Recruiting Later today […]

How Important Should the GPA Be In Hiring?

When interviewing for many (if not most) jobs, employers should arguably focus less on a candidate’s “GPA” (grade point average) than on other factors – factors which often present themselves loud and clear in pre-recorded interviews. The number one factor for many jobs is communication skills, meaning the ability to express oneself concisely and compellingly […]

Today is Data Day: Ziggeo’s Data Suggests Candidates Do Better When They Wait to Be Contacted

Surprisingly, it turns out that waiting patiently after submitting a recorded video interview might be the smartest approach. Our data at Ziggeo suggests that that candidates who waited for employers to follow up with them after videos were submitted received higher ratings from employers than candidates who contacted employers first. As the following chart shows, […]

Treating Candidates Respectfully in a Pre-Recorded Video Interview

Making the interview process easy and seamless for candidates in video interviews is a clear sign that the employer respects and cares about them. Here’s how we at Ziggeo let you, the interviewer, show respect: You don’t make candidates jump through any hoops to set up the interview such as by having to open up […]

News from Ziggeo

Note from the Founders: Now that school’s in full swing, we thought we’d get into the school spirit by announcing a new series of talks. First up: “How to Hire for Start-Ups” featuring Albert Wenger of Union Square Ventures. More info below, and you can RSVP here. In the meantime, we’ve been busy releasing improvements to […]

Turns out: it is About the Size

We’re working hard to make the experience of watching videos on Ziggeo as pleasant as possible. On our end, we’ve increased the size of videos on the screen so you’ll be able to see candidate videos more clearly. On your end, we suggest you grab a glass of wine, sit back, and watch candidate videos […]

Ziggeo “Breaks” Through Corporate Firewalls

We are pleased to announce that Ziggeo’s videos should now clear corporate firewalls. Not to get too technical, but in order for Ziggeo’s videos to be seen by companies that have installed corporate firewalls, Ziggeo has now added an http fallback streaming protocol. This should allow videos to be seen on the other side of […]