Many hiring teams today rely on live video platforms like Zoom, Teams or Google Meet to screen candidates remotely. It’s easy to see why — video adds a valuable dimension that phone interviews lack, helping recruiters assess communication skills, presence, and personality in ways that go beyond words alone.
Live video interviews are now a standard part of the hiring process. But while they offer important benefits, they’re not without drawbacks — especially when used for early-stage screening at scale.
That’s where purpose-built video interviewing platforms like Shortlister come in.
One-Way Video Interviewing: Smarter Screening at Scale
Unlike Zoom or Teams, Shortlister uses a one-way video format. This means candidates record answers to pre-set questions in their own time, and reviewers watch them when it suits their schedule.
There’s no need to coordinate diaries, join live calls, or rush through time-pressured decisions. Every candidate receives the same questions, in the same format — creating a consistent, structured and fair experience.
It’s ideal for high-volume screening, saving hiring teams hours of admin and ensuring a more level playing field for all candidates.
Live Video: The Scheduling Headache
Live video platforms like Google Meet and Zoom are built for meetings — not recruitment. They require both parties to be available at the same time, often across time zones, and can be inconsistent in tone, structure and timing.
Interviews can easily veer off topic or vary in length, leading to uneven experiences and difficulty in comparing candidates fairly. And unless the interviewer sticks rigidly to a script, there’s a risk that unconscious bias creeps in.
Brand Experience Matters
Live video tools offer little control over the candidate experience. There’s no branding, no structured framework, and no meaningful insight into how each candidate performs relative to others.
With Shortlister, you can create a branded experience that reflects your organisation and gives candidates a clear, polished impression from the very first step. Every element — from introduction screens to question delivery — can be customised to suit your tone, values and culture.
Built-In Structure. Consistent Evaluation.
Shortlister is designed to bring structure and rigour to your interview process. It helps eliminate unconscious bias and allows candidates to be assessed against consistent criteria.
With integrated scoring guides and question-specific benchmarks, reviewers can focus on what matters — making objective, informed decisions based on clear evidence.
Unstructured interviews waste time and miss potential. Shortlister ensures your process is consistent, fair, and aligned with role requirements.
Save Time. Improve Fairness. Make Better Decisions.
Live video tools are great for collaboration — but when it comes to recruitment, they weren’t built for the job. Shortlister is.
If you’d like to learn how Shortlister can transform your screening process, save your team time, and deliver a better candidate experience — get in touch or request a free demo today.