Ex-Hays boss brings job site Foosle to market
5 September 2013
A new job site has been launched by a former senior director at Hays, who tells recruiter.co.uk that its use of video reduces candidates’ ability to embellish their CVs.
Thu, 5 Sep 2013A new recruitment platform has been launched by a former senior director at Hays, who tells recruiter.co.uk that its use of video reduces candidates’ ability to embellish their CVs.
Called Foosle, the new company is led by Alistair Rennie, previously national sales and operations director at Hays.
Its offering features video interviews, with candidates sending employers video footage of their responses to tailored interview questions.
Rennie says video “improves the screening process” by reducing opportunities for candidates to embellish their achievements. He tells recruiter.co.uk that research carried out by YouGov for the company reveals that a third of candidates believe it is acceptable “to stretch the truth” on their CVs in order to stand out.
Video interviewing also provides employers with efficiency gains by reducing the need for longer than necessary interviews.
More than eight out of 10 employers make up the mind on whether a candidate is right for the role within the first 10 minutes, he says, referring to the same YouGov research. Face-to-face interviews waste valuable time because most last much longer, he says.
Rennie says the new company, which employs 12 staff, has already sgned up "in excess of 50 customers".
Called Foosle, the new company is led by Alistair Rennie, previously national sales and operations director at Hays.
Its offering features video interviews, with candidates sending employers video footage of their responses to tailored interview questions.
Rennie says video “improves the screening process” by reducing opportunities for candidates to embellish their achievements. He tells recruiter.co.uk that research carried out by YouGov for the company reveals that a third of candidates believe it is acceptable “to stretch the truth” on their CVs in order to stand out.
Video interviewing also provides employers with efficiency gains by reducing the need for longer than necessary interviews.
More than eight out of 10 employers make up the mind on whether a candidate is right for the role within the first 10 minutes, he says, referring to the same YouGov research. Face-to-face interviews waste valuable time because most last much longer, he says.
Rennie says the new company, which employs 12 staff, has already sgned up "in excess of 50 customers".
