Has the CV had its day? Is it now impossible to put an accurate picture of a life and an individual’s work potential on to a few sheets of A4? More to the point, does your talent actually want to create a CV? Do they find it frustrating when they have to approach your business in a way that doesn’t match what they think they can offer?
These questions and more were discussed in The HR World webinar, Gen Z Doesn’t Do CVs — Are You Ready? sponsored by Vizzy, the company that has reimagined the CV and is already revolutionising how employers approach, assess and select talent.
On the call were Chris Woodward-Jones, CEO and Co-founder of Vizzy; Lynne Cutts, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Footasylum & SEVENSTORE, Tobi Ogundipe, Founder and CEO of JABARI (formally DIVERSE) and Lisandra Radu, L&D Senior Coordinator EMEA, VML.
Together they explored this area of recruitment with a particular emphasis on early careers. It became clear that while the CV sometimes has its place, when it comes to understanding more about their candidates, employers are becoming more open to receiving diverse material, illustrating what candidates can do and what they’re like. Indeed, Lynne Cutts said that having used Vizzy she and her team felt as if they knew their prospective candidates well before they’d met them in person.
Changing processes to go beyond the CV alone may require time and effort but it could be exactly what you need if today’s processes aren’t giving you the results you want. From the panel, it was clear that there is a strong likelihood that better hiring signals can lead to better hires, faster. Is your process giving you the signals you need to understand candidates and make informed hiring decisions?
This webinar is well worth a view – packed as it is with insights, inspiration, and first-hand experience. Check it out – it might change your view on CVs forever.
If you’d like to get in touch with the sponsor, Vizzy, who help brands like Burberry, Virgin, Montagu Evans, and Tiffany and Co. find top talent fast, please reach out to [email protected]
