While I was wandering around the web looking for material that would benefit our readers, I came across a few articles discussing virtual interviews through something called Second Life.  Assuming it would be something very similar to video interviewing, I started through this stuff and discovered that Second Life is a 3-D virtual world where you can create an avatar (a virtual self) and have a “second life.”  So then, this virtual self can participate in a real-life job interview.  There are articles on tips for how to conduct yourself during a virtual interview and some comments on how this is a huge technological leap for businesses. 

My question is this:  Are you telling me that a serious, grown-up business is going to conduct interviews and hire its people through a video game????  You can’t be serious. 

The best argument I’ve seen so far for virtual interviews is that they enable employers to reach more potential employees and save on travel costs that typically come with regular interviews.  That’s an argument that also applies to the much better option of video interviews.  Using Interview On Demand, employers can see the actual candidate answer questions instead of a virtual being that could conceal a candidate’s true qualities.  And if you’re a great candidate, why wouldn’t you want to put your best self forward in the first place?

There’s one article on virtual interviews called “No Need to Show Up for this Job Interview.”  No kidding.  I think that about says it all.

INTERVIEW on DEMAND - removing the barriers between TOP CANDIDATES and the COMPANIES that seek them.
Hiring managers - make faster, better hires while reducing costs.
Recruiters - make more placements with more companies, faster.

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