Many recruiting firms are warming up to virtual interviews despite the cost and challenges involved. According to the Future of Work report by Fuzu, an online career coach, 70 per cent of talent professionals in international companies say virtual recruiting will become the new standard. The Fuzu report says many companies in Africa remain apprehensive about virtual interviews as they seem to take some details away from the traditional in-person screening process. some barriersSome HR professionals further revealed that hiring seems to take longer than expected as recruiters and candidates try to navigate virtual interviews. "Despite these challenges, virtual hiring might be here to stay, with 70 per cent of talent professionals in international companies saying that virtual recruiting will become the new standard moving forward."

Source: Standard Digital May 02, 2021 06:56 UTC