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Recorded video interviews applicants finish on their own time

This is one-way, on-demand video. Applicants record answers to your questions from a phone or computer. There is no live call to schedule and nobody to wait on.

The problem

Why this is hard today

Some applicants are more comfortable on video than on the phone, and some owners want to see who they might meet. Scheduling a live video call for every first interview just moves the phone tag to a calendar.

What HarperHire does

  • Asynchronous: answers are recorded, then reviewed later by you.
  • Works from a phone or a computer.
  • Not a live video conference and not a technical coding interview.
  • Each recorded interview comes with a transcript, a summary, and a report.
  • Phone and video interviews are both part of every plan.
the recorded-video experience for an applicant.
Demonstration data. the recorded-video experience for an applicant.

Examples

Illustrative only. Edit the questions for your own roles.

Salon stylist role

Applicants record answers about client communication, the services they are comfortable with, and the hours they can work.

Property maintenance role

Applicants explain recent repair work in their own words so you can hear how they describe it.

Front desk role

Applicants answer greeting and scheduling questions on camera so you can judge how they come across.

Sample interview questions

  • Introduce yourself and tell us why this job interests you.
  • Walk us through a task you did recently that you are proud of.
  • What would make a schedule hard for you to keep?

You review every report and make the hiring decision. Scores are review aids, not verified facts.

What the report looks like

Illustrative sample, not a real applicant

Jordan Sample, Service Advisor

Employer review needed

Summary. Jordan describes customer-facing service work and explains estimates in plain terms. A start time was not confirmed, and previous responsibilities were described only in general terms.

7/10Experience
7/10Communication
6/10Reliability
6/10Coachability
6/10Technical Fit

Strengths

  • Clear, calm explanation of how estimates are handled
  • Relevant customer-facing service experience

Concerns to verify

  • Start time was not confirmed
  • Previous responsibilities need more detail

Transcript excerpt

Harper: A customer is upset about an estimate. What do you do?
Applicant: I let them finish, then walk through each line so they see what it covers. If it is still too much, I offer to prioritize repairs.

Scores are software-generated review aids, not verified facts or predictions. Worth discussing: confirm the items above in a conversation.

Plans and pricing

Starter is $19 per month with a 30-day free trial. Pro is $197 per month and adds a dedicated number, automated SMS and second interviews. Managed Hiring is $1,197 per month.

Questions

Is this a live video meeting?

No. Applicants record answers on their own time. You review them afterwards.

Can applicants use a phone?

Yes. Recorded answers can be completed from a phone or a computer.

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