Yes, I’m aware this goes against conventional recruiting knowledge. But over the years, I’ve had better success hiring Filipino virtual assistants when I don’t do Skype or video interviews.
That said, I’ve also seen people do it successfully—so I’m amending my stance a bit. I still don’t think you should do video interviews unless:
- The job requires strong spoken English skills (like customer support), or
- You do the interview later in the recruiting process.
Filipinos generally don’t like video interviews—not because they’re bad at them, but because they have really good reasons for feeling uncomfortable. And those reasons might surprise you.
If you want to know how other entrepreneurs handle job interviews, check out how Daniel interviews his Filipino VAs. Or head over to our education page for more practical advice on outsourcing. You can also learn how to get started hiring Rockstar Virtual Assistants. Check out OnlineJobs.ph for yourself—sign up for a Pro account today and see what hassle-free outsourcing really looks like.
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About John Jonas
John helps business owners learn to outsourcing to the Philippines and replace themselves with virtual assistants.
He founded and owns OnlineJobs.ph.
He currently employs 14 amazing Filipino workers full-time and loves every one of them. He lives in Utah, has a wonderful wife, 4 amazing kids, and golfs 4-5 times/week.
Find John at JohnJonas.com and Facebook.
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