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# Video Interview Tools
LinkedIn's Video Intro Feature Streamlines the Hiring Process

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-05-05 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-intro
References: [wersm](https://wersm.com/linkedin-is-testing-new-video-intro-tool-for-job-applications/) & [business.linkedin](https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/blog/product-updates/2020/linkedin-video-intro)

Sifting through resumes can be a time-consuming process but [LinkedIn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkedin-analytics) created a new Video Intro feature to speed up the job of finding the right candidate. LinkedIn found that "92% of talent professionals report that soft skills are equally or more important to hire for than hard skills" yet these skills don't often come across until there's an opportunity for face-to-face interaction. The new Video Intro feature has the potential to help hiring managers to quickly assess an applicant's skills even before the [first live interview](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crackedhire) with prompts like: "Tell me about yourself,” or “What is your greatest strength?"

At a time when many people are working from home and communicating with colleagues via video conferencing software, or being interviewed for a potential position online, LinkedIn's new feature helps candidates show off their soft skills.

Image Credit: LinkedIn

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.4/10
- Popularity: 6% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 9%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Video Job Applications:** The rise of video job applications allows candidates to showcase their soft skills and personality, potentially revolutionizing the hiring process.
- **Remote Hiring:** With more people working from home and conducting interviews online, remote hiring platforms and tools become essential for efficient and effective talent acquisition.
- **Soft Skills Assessment:** Tools like LinkedIn's Video Intro feature indicate a growing emphasis on assessing soft skills in the hiring process, creating opportunities for innovative platforms that measure and evaluate these abilities.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Video Conferencing:** The expansion of remote work and virtual interviews drives the demand for video conferencing solutions, prompting industry players to enhance functionalities and user experiences.
- **Job Recruitment Platforms:** Recruitment platforms that integrate video job applications and soft skills assessment tools can gain a competitive edge by offering an innovative and comprehensive hiring solution.
- **HR Technology:** As HR professionals increasingly prioritize soft skills, the HR technology industry can explore disruptive innovations such as AI-powered assessments and predictive analytics to streamline the hiring process.

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