Sebastian Rapport

Matching the right people to the right companies and positions is one of the most difficult tasks job seekers and employers undertake.  William Sahlman, professor at Harvard Business School, once said that hiring is a 50% probability game and that hiring the wrong people can cost far more than the $500K research indicates, it can cost the whole company. Equally, for the job seeker, finding the wrong position creates a temporary high, but quickly diminishes into an unhappy and unhealthy life resulting in poor performance and ultimately, starting the search over again.

I cannot think of any hiring manager who enjoys interviewing new candidates – especially when you need someone right now. I don’t know about you, but after sifting and sorting through resumes, a little voice in the back of my mind says – I hope this next interview is "the one" – I don’t want to interview any more people.

For job seekers, looking for the right job is a painstaking task. To do it right, you need to dig into the company to understand their product or services, their core values, and determine if there’s a fit. Sadly, a textual resume reduces a lifetime of experience down to a set of facts, completely removing our personality and passion. This is unfortunate because so much of what makes a business work is the people – their skills and most importantly attitude. People that say, "I know I can get this done, come hell or high water – I can do it!" are the people I most appreciate working with, and the type that will get the job.

Think about that perfect job – you know the one – that dream job you really wanted. The only tiny obstacle standing between you and it is a million other applicants competing for "your" job. The competitive spirit comes out and the question becomes, "How do I rise above the noise with stone age tools?" Stone age tools meaning; email, MS Word documents, or worse yet, an online webform?

The Stone Age ended today as we at Ontier decided to ask applicants to respond with a Pixetell Virtual Resume. Pixetell offers the opportunity to elevate the playing field with a Pixetell Virtual Resume.  Now job seekers can tell why they want to be a part of the team, talk through their resume and work experience, show examples of what they’ve done, share hobbies and attach a resume right into their Pixetell message.  This is a chance to get the (virtual) interview right from the moment of first contact which greatly improves the probability of a great match for both the employer and employee. Here is an example of how we are using Pixetell to find the right people:

I welcome job seekers and employers to explore Pixetell to bring the human element back into the hiring process. If you are looking for a job, don't be a piece of paper and present yourself, what you’ve done and why you are right for that dream job. If you are an employer, stop wasting time with the endless parade of candidates and find the right people faster. Pixetell is a powerful business tool with a free 21 day trial and is available at www.pixetell.com.