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Job candidates could face avatars instead of employers as university-developed video interview software launches

on Feb 24, 2014 | 0 comments

By Angela Haggerty

Job candidates could soon find themselves taking part in a brand new kind of interview following the launch of a video interviewing software in which avatars ask the questions.

Developed at York St John University’s creative incubator, The Phoenix Centre, the ‘Shortlister’ software has been backed financially by Tim Whitworth, co-founder of Republic. As well as simulating real-life interviews, the software managed liaison and feedback with candidates.

The software was founded by David Dewey, who said: “The advances in video conferencing and call technology in recent years have led to a dramatic increase in the use of video devices in every aspect Read full story ›

Source: The Drum