EMPLOYERS in the retail and hospitality sectors can now assess an applicant’s language proficiency, communication skills and personality without having to arrange for a face-to-face interview through a new recruitment website, JobStar
To use the service, companies pay US$50 to post a vacancy online. Applicants apply to the position by hitting record, providing their answers and uploading the video to the site.
Employers can then shortlist suitable candidates based on their paper qualifications as well as their soft skills such as communication abilities and personality.
Companies can also build a dedicated company page on the site to showcase corporate videos, post multiple open positions and share information on its corporate culture.
Malcolm Davies, one of the founders of JobStar, said: “Having owned a successful bar and hostel franchise here in Singapore, I understood all too well the challenges facing organisations in the hospitality and retail trade when it comes to finding the right people.
“Given the sheer number of customer-facing employees required to run these operations, the traditional method of finding and hiring suitable candidates was too time consuming and didn’t allow the organisation to assess critical skills such as language until too late in the process.”
He added: “We established JobStar to help overcome these challenges by providing a means for organisations to screen candidates and assess basic skills without the need to review hundreds of CVs or conduct extensive face-to-face interviews.”
The site has been tested by companies including Virgin Active, the W Singapore – Sentosa Cove, Furuma City Centre, Robinsons, Mothercare, Hard Rock Cafe, Jamie’s Italian, Home-Fix and Poppies Bistro Bar.
