Traditional recruitment typically involves creating a job listing, waiting for applications to roll in, and choosing the best fit. Sure, this method works. But it only lets you target around 30% of the global talent pool—active candidates.

Attracting candidates is easy. Attracting the right candidates is a whole different ball game. According to Indeed research, almost half (43%) of employers struggle to attract qualified, talented candidates with their job postings. 

Asynchronous video interviews are becoming a more prominent part of the hiring process because they allow organizations to streamline recruitment. This approach is especially beneficial for high-volume hiring or when you want your Recruiters to prioritize their time on things other than marathon phone screens.

As more organizations move to pre-recorded video interviews, they’ve gained the benefits of a more efficient process and improved consistency for candidate evaluation—but how do you make sure that great candidates make it through the process?

Recruiting can be an overwhelming process—and stress seems to be building for recruiters and hiring teams. Research shows that 53% of recruiters feel their job was more stressful in 2023 than in the previous year.

The current job market is tricky to navigate.Candidates are getting more job offers thanks to an uptick in hiring activity. This means speed is a top priority for recruiters looking to hire the best talent. To keep up the pace, it's important to have an efficient and effective candidate screening process in place.

Adding case interview questions to your video interview software takes time, but the payoff is worth it: You get to assess candidates’ real capabilities at scale, on your terms, and as many times as needed.

Evolving technologies, expectations, and job market conditions have arguably made recruiting more difficult than ever before. For example, the Willo 2024 Trends Report found that 61.7% of employers anticipate salary expectations or competition from other companies as the key challenge they will face hiring and retaining top talent.