2. WePow Video Interviewing
Frequently Asked Questions
You Asked. We Answered.
Struggling to optimize your global recruiting efforts?
WePow’s innovative video screening and live interviewing platform can help transform your
time consuming recruiting process into a simple and effective experience. Fortune 500 companies
and small to mid-sized organizations have used our secure, scalable platform to enhance their
existing workflow. Here are answers to commonly asked questions we receive.
3. I have used Skype in the past. How is WePow different from Skype?
nd Skype is that
Skype requires real-time communication while WePow. Interview offers pre-recorded
interviews (asynchronous) in addition to live video interviewing. With WePow. Screen
(pre-recorded interviews), candidates can complete WePow video interviews at their
own convenience (24/7) letting recruiters and hiring managers handle high priority
schedules.
WePow’s structured video interviews provide a consistent, branded experience that
ensures all your candidates are responding to the same questions and are given the
same experience. Questions can be vetted ahead of time and all responses are stored
in the platform, helping you handle compliance headaches down the road.
What equipment is needed to use WePow’s video interviewing solution?
Does my IT team need to get involved?
For candidates to complete a WePow video interview they will need a computer with
an internet connection, a webcam and microphone. WePow is fully browser based so
no additional software needs to be downloaded. Candidates can also complete interviews
via their beloved mobile device (iOS & Android)!
For organizations a webcam will be needed to record interview questions. If your
WePow application. In most cases though, IT never has to get involved (typically only
for complex integrations). Recruiting and hiring managers can access candidate
responses via our secure web application.
My legal team says I need to keep candidate information to be
compliant. How does WePow handle candidate data?
Video responses and all other candidate information are stored for a minimum of
12-24 months depending on your WePow video interviewing plan. Data can be exported
and supplied to organizations upon request (additional fees may apply).
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4. Who owns all of this data and where is it stored?
You own your data! WePow stores all data for clients in the cloud so it is just a click
away. The data is continually backed-up and securely stored (every hour up to 24
hours and every day up to 30 days).
Where does WePow video interviewing fit into my process?
WePow video interviewing can be used for just about every step of your recruitment
process. Clients most often use WePow’s pre-recorded video interviewing to replace
the initial phone screen. In doing so, they have saved as much at 89% of their recruiting
cost. WePow’s live and panel video interviewing solutions are often used for later
stage interviews and as a way to expand their recruitment efforts across geographical
areas while lowering travel cost.
What about discrimination? Does video interviewing promote
discrimination?
Absolutely not! The EEOC has spoken up about video interviewing, mentioning that
there is “no inherent bias” found in these solutions. The EEOC recommends that companies
implement the same best practices as they use for phone and in-person interviews.
For more information, please refer to the EEOC letter online.
In fact, WePow video interviewing helps to reduce the likelihood of discrimination
litigation by:
•Ensuring record keeping of recruiting process
•Reducing individual recruiter bias
I recruit globally. What languages does WePow’s video interviewing
solution support?
Currently, the WePow video interviewing platform fully supports 6 languages: English,
Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Japanese. Our flexible infrastructure can
accommodate additional languages as needed.
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5. My IT team is concerned about security. Is personal information
secure?
You bet! WePow leverages the Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure, which
provides enterprise level reliability and security. The WePow application and databases
Information exchange between the browser and WePow media servers is encrypted
using the latest security protocols (HTTPS, RMTPE and RTMPTE). Access to client
information requires a secure login.
WePow is Safe Harbor compliant and meets the EU Data Protection Act framework.
Can WePow integrate with my process and applicant tracking
system (ATS)?
Of course! Every organization has a unique way of doing things that goes beyond the
technology or tools they use. Our public API allows for a seamless integration with
applicant tracking systems, assessment tools and other HR technologies. We
currently work with major vendors like Taleo, Avature and Salesforce providing our
can be performed upon a client’s request (requires support from ATS vendor).
Candidate experience is important to me. Are my candidates going
to like using WePow?
Your candidates will LOVE their experience! WePow is committed to creating an
amazing experience for candidates. We realize that our video interviewing platform is
an extension of your brand and thus prioritize the candidate over everything else. We
allow you to create video questions, welcome videos and thank you videos, all of
which help to humanize the process for candidates so they are not just responding to
text but truly getting a glimpse into your authentic culture. Candidates have provided
us feedback saying how excited they were to “see” someone within the organization
during the early stage of the process.
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6. A recent poll of candidates who have completed a WePow video interview showed
they often sited. Candidates liked that they could complete the interview at any time,
from the comfort of their own home. For those working long hours this meant that
they didn’t have to take time off from work.
I like asking additional questions based on what candidates say.
What about follow-up questions?
Follow-up questions are a great way to help you dig deeper and assess a particular
your process. Our goal is to help you implement a structured approach to initial candidate
screening and beyond. Research shows that structured interviews are more reliable
and have higher validity than unstructured interviews.
Once a client has completed an initial round of screening using WePow video interviewing,
recruiters can spend more time with the top candidates either in-person or through
WePow live and panel video interviews.
How long does it take to get started?
The WePow team can have FREE, LITE and PRO accounts up and running immediately.
For ENTERPRISE accounts we can have you up and running in as little as 48 hours
but typically two weeks.
visit: www.wepow.com and click Free Demo.
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