Entrepreneur Plus - Short White
For Subscribers

4 Tips for Contactless Hiring and OnboardingMake the technology as easy as possible, and build a sense of team camaraderie.

ByDesmond Lim

This story appears in theNovember 2020issue ofStart Up.

treety | Getty Images

Is it just me, or is it a bit strange to watch a movie and see strangers shaking hands when they meet? It will be a long time before that simple gesture will be an expected part of job interviews again. The global health crisis ushered in an era of contactless hiring.

While large tech companies may have mastered virtual interviews and training over the last decade, many smaller companies are now grappling with this new reality. So here are some general tips that businesses of any size can employ to improve their contactless hiring and onboarding processes.

1. Make video interviews one click

This is a subscriber-only article. Join Entrepreneur+today for access

Related Topics

Business News

KFC Has Been Dethroned as No. 2 Chicken Chain in the U.S. — Here's Who Took Its Spot

A viral chicken sandwich led to an increase in market share.

Thought Leaders

5 Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read Before Starting a Business

A selection of books that helped me found and scale a startup from a $10,000 line of credit to a billion-dollar business

Buying / Investing in Business

Ampere Is Delivering the Biggest Innovation to Eyewear in 50 Years

You have the chance to join them as a shareholder as they take on this $160B market.

Business News

'We Don't Sleep Well Anymore': Airbnb Host Grapples With 'Tenant From Hell' Who Refuses to Leave

An Airbnb guest rented a guesthouse for a long-term stay in 2021 but has since remained in the unit for over 540 days — without paying rent.

Business News

Drew Barrymore's Writers Are Not Returning Amid Controversy, Despite End of Strike

The new season is slated to return to air on October 16.