{"id":958,"date":"2013-08-14T15:00:43","date_gmt":"2013-08-14T15:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.jobma.com\/?p=958"},"modified":"2021-07-14T07:32:30","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T07:32:30","slug":"employers-time-is-a-terrible-thing-to-waste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/employers-time-is-a-terrible-thing-to-waste\/","title":{"rendered":"Employers: Time is a Terrible Thing to Waste"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever concluded an interview with a potential employee and thought, \u201cWhat a complete and utter waste of time <i>that<\/i> was!\u201d Well, you\u2019re not alone. Happens to the best of us. In a time when a majority of positions attract hundreds of resumes, and turnover is as costly as ever, wouldn\u2019t you like to make sure that the only candidates walking into your office are actually a fit for the position? Wouldn\u2019t you like to stop wasting your time?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23138 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Employers-Time-is-a-Terrible-Thing-to-Waste-1-300x125.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"643\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Employers-Time-is-a-Terrible-Thing-to-Waste-1-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Employers-Time-is-a-Terrible-Thing-to-Waste-1-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Employers-Time-is-a-Terrible-Thing-to-Waste-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Well, it\u2019s your lucky day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Video resumes are a tool that allows you to \u201cmeet\u201d job seekers before the initial interview. By being able to see the candidate and listen to them talk about their skills and experiences in their own words, you can get a glimpse of their soft skills and personality. This is extremely important in that, if you have a stack of resumes with practically identical technical skills, you can see which candidates are a better fit for the position from the get-go.<\/p>\n<p>Utilizing video resumes in your hiring process can reduce the time and money spent on finding and selecting a new employee. Not only that, video resumes also decrease turnover, as they allow for better employee\/company fit. Never waste another minute of your life interviewing someone who isn\u2019t right for the position or your organization. Video resumes allow you to be confident that you\u2019re selecting your future employee from a group of qualified and talented candidates who would all fit into your company\u2019s culture seamlessly.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to start utilizing video resumes in your hiring process or would like more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobma.com\/employer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">check out Jobma<\/a>. With Jobma you can post job openings, browse video resumes, and find the perfect employee for your organization.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"gsp_post_data\" \r\n\t            data-post_type=\"post\" \r\n\t            data-cat=\"jobs-2,video-resumes\" \r\n\t            data-modified=\"120\"\r\n\t            data-created=\"1376492443\"\r\n\t            data-title=\"Employers: Time is a Terrible Thing to Waste\" \r\n\t            data-home=\"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever concluded an interview with a potential employee and thought, \u201cWhat a complete and utter waste of time that was!\u201d Well, you\u2019re not alone. Happens to the best of us. 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