[Press Release] We are now accepting applications for "virtual interviews" for mid-career hires
We will be accepting applications for "virtual interviews" for mid-career recruitment for one month only, from Tuesday, November 8, 2022 to Thursday, December 8, 2022. Due to the positive reception of the virtual interviews conducted for new graduates, we have also started recruiting for mid-career recruitment, and aim to acquire even better human resources by focusing on skills, regardless of age, educational background, gender, or work history
Recruitment that emphasizes diversity among job seekers
Many companies are conducting online interviews for new graduate and mid-career recruitment, and while there are benefits such as attracting talent from local areas and reducing travel time and expenses, there are also increasing cases where job offers are made without ever visiting the office.Furthermore, in recent years, in order to respect the diversity of job seekers, it has become important not to ask questions related to privacy and to conduct selection without filtering by educational background or gender
"Virtual interviews" well-received for new graduate recruitment
Beyond conducted a "virtual interview" for new graduate recruitment in March 2022 with the aim of getting to know the personalities of students in a more level-headed manner without being bound by stereotypes, and successfully secured job offers from some students. Regardless of age, educational background, or gender, multiple applicants who passed the application form proceeded to the first interview, and both the interviewer and the students used avatars during the interview, allowing them to evaluate the communication skills required of engineers and the ingenuity of the avatars
Students who actually took the interviews said things like, "I wanted to be selected because I thought it was an interesting initiative," and "I was able to talk more relaxedly than in a normal interview." There were also comments through online media saying, "I hope they will hold this for mid-career hires as well as new graduates," so we have decided to hold virtual interviews for mid-career hires this time
Benefits of virtual interviews
1. You can have an equal conversation without unnecessary filters
During virtual interviews, the only information Beyond obtains from job seekers is their nickname and email address. During the interview, questions are primarily based on the applicant's anecdotes written on their application form, digging deeper into their personality. Since virtual interviews for mid-career hires do not ask about work history, the questions focus more on skills, such as what projects the applicant has been involved in as an engineer
2. Avatars allow you to express your individuality through creativity
By wearing an avatar of your choice instead of a suit, you can express your individuality. Asking why the job seeker chose this avatar is also a way to get to know the job seeker's personality, and it allows both parties to approach the interview in a more relaxed state without feeling a stiff atmosphere
3. Good compatibility with engineer recruitment
Beyond, which is involved in cloud and server operations, hires infrastructure engineers and server-side engineers year-round, and believes that not only work experience as an engineer but also an interest in the IT industry and the ability to gather information are important factors for the company's future growth. During the virtual interviews for new graduates, we received many applications from excellent students who showed creativity in their avatars and a strong desire to become engineers, so we hope to once again find an engineer who is a good match for Beyond, which has a high level of IT literacy
