Realistic Job Preview template
The Realistic Job Preview template is a pre-configured Realistic Job Preview that you can use as a blueprint for quickly creating new Realistic Job Previews. The Realistic Job Preview template is pre-built with a set of standard pages and associated instructions that Hirevue recommends including with all Realistic Job Previews.
When you duplicate the template, you rename the duplicated Realistic Job Preview and begin adding your own content. Creating Realistic Job Previews in this manner enables you to create consistent and effective Realistic Job Previews that adhere to the best practices identified by Hirevue.
Video: Realistic Job Preview pages recommended by Hirevue
Hirevue I/O Psychologist Jensen Mecca discusses the pages that she recommends clients use when creating a new Realistic Job Preview.
Realistic Job Preview template pages
The Realistic Job Preview template contains all of the recommended pages for a Realistic Job Preview, without any of the specific job detail. Each page within the Realistic Job Preview template serves a specific function and contributes to the overall effectiveness of the Realistic Job Preview.
Introduction
Thank candidates for their interest in the position and your organization. You can use this page to provide a high-level introduction to your culture and mission and to include a photo or video that personifies your brand.
Video: Using Realistic Job Preview to describe your organization or environment (1:09)
Hirevue I/O Psychologist Jensen Mecca talks about how to convey an emotionally compelling view of your organization in an Realistic Job Preview.
Role background (key responsibilities)
Provide a high-level overview of what the candidate can expect if they accept the position. You can discuss the main goals of the job, or how performance in the role going to be measured.
Video: How to identify key responsibilities of a role (0:31)
Hirevue I/O Psychologist Jensen Mecca provides tips on how to describe the role background in an Realistic Job Preview.
Rewards and challenges
The Realistic Job Preview template includes two pages that you can use to help candidates understand both what they will likely enjoy about the position, as well as what they might find difficult.
Discussing aspects of the job and organization that may appeal to the candidate are an obvious benefit in a Realistic Job Preview. You want to attract the best candidates and show them reasons why they would want to join your organization in this role. To do this, you can include perks of working with the organization or areas that you think will attract candidates.
However, what may be less intuitive is the necessity for discussing challenges of the role. Understanding the realities of the role that may be difficult, such as standing for long periods of time, dealing with unhappy customers, or handling workloads during peak hours, is essential to properly setting expectations for new employees. Helping candidates understand exactly what the role entails, including challenging aspects, will help decrease turnover and set the stage for a successful onboarding period.
Video: Importance of including rewards and challenges in a Realistic Job Preview (0:55)
Hirevue I/O Psychologist Jensen Mecca discusses the importance of including both rewards and challenges in a Realistic Job Preview.
Video: Impact of understanding challenges in a Realistic Job Preview (1:24)
Hirevue I/O Psychologist Jensen Mecca shares a first-hand example of the importance of understanding unique challenges in a Realistic Job Preview.
Conclusion
Provide an overview of next steps, or what to expect during the interview process. For example, you can explain that candidates will have the opportunity to learn more about the job while you learn more about them and their experience and qualifications.
Using the Realistic Job Preview template
To create a new Realistic Job Preview based on the template, you duplicate the template, rename the Realistic Job Preview, and edit the content to customize it for your job.