Don’t want to read a candidate’s credentials? Now they can read them to you.
That’s essentially the idea behind a new service offered by JobCircle. Now, when candidates post a profile to the site, they have the option of recording an audio file embedded in the page.
Job seekers get 60 seconds to tell you everything they need you to know. It seems almost like a safer version of the video resume, which many recruiters have avoided. Many say the benefits, if any, aren’t worth the time or legal risks associated with it.
But a problem remains with the audio resumes: Hearing a candidate speak doesn’t seem to add much. It’s hard to imagine anything an applicant would say in 60 seconds that won’t already be included in the cover letter.
We’d like to know what you think: Would you listen to an audio resume? Do you think it would add anything? Let us know in the comments section.
You can read more and listen to samples here.
