Have you seen the WSJ.com column about Virtual Interviews with Avatars in Second Life?
Okay, the fact that I have mentioned Avatars in regard to recruiting is indeed telling about what a cool age we live in. I for one had not used the word Avatar until 3 months ago when playing Wii with my teenage cousins.
Although I am geeking out about this, thinking it is very cool, I see this virtual interview thing as a great big can of worms. I wonder about the realistic use of this concept. There are enough legal potholes with pictures on resumes, let alone video resumes. We can dive neck deep into the practice of seeking candidates out on MySpace, Facebook, etc. and the legal impacts of making employment decisions based on their web content. I see this as just another slope to slip on. The attorneys are going to LOVE this deal...
I can also assume that in it's infancy, this will be seen as a very cool thing to do and recruiters will talk more about the experience rather than the interview itself.
"My candidate seems to be qualified and interested, but his Avatar is named Fred Farcknuckle and he is dressed as a Viking...you gotta come over here and see this freakshow!"
Will companies seriously make hiring decisions based on a Second Life interview?
If given the opportunity, I would love to check it out. I don't see Intronic Solutions Group or any of our clients jumping on board as early adopters. Maybe the next generation of recruiters, our kids, who will grow up in a world of Second Life, Wii Tennis and who knows what else, will make this a regular and accepted practice.
I don't think us Gen X'ers are quite ready for it.
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