Job interviews: Pros and cons of in-person versus video

Changing trends in job interview, including the pros and cons of video versus in-person formats; we talk to Niall Murray of recruiters Collins McNicholas

Video vs in-person interviews: “Much depends on the role. If someone is being recruited for a very technical position, then Zoom or Teams can be brilliantly efficient. But if they are being hired to work in a team, then in-person is ideal.”

“Get a job.” It’s a phrase many a young person hears echoing around the walls at home. Usually, it’s levelled in their direction by parents worn down by incessant requests for funds.

As demands go, it’s reasonable enough. But it might be harder to achieve now than it was a year ago, given that November CSO figures confirmed unemployment at 5.3%, the highest level in four years.