The force of globalization and increased movement of workers, coupled with the general lowering of travel costs would indicate a willingness of companies to incur in travel expenses to invite a candidate for an interview, when they are unable to fill a position locally and out-of-state or foreign applicants have the required skills, such as experience in a specific industry or company.

However, reality is different.

Most often than not, companies remain silent on the issue of first interview travel costs. This leaves candidates confused about whether they should even ask about reimbursement, and worried that doing so might diminish his/her chances of landing the job.

This reality calls for the use of video job interviewing as an alternative to personal interviews. This system saves both sides the costs associated with arranging a meeting, travel, transportation and other expenses.

Recruitment professionals also know that the best candidates are not always those who can invest personal funds in traveling to take a chance at getting that job they are after. By using video interviewing as part of their recruitment process, they make sure that strong candidates are not left out of the selection process just because they might not meet the strict criteria established by companies for initial interviews.

By: Ryan Foreman, Entervista.com

Article courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap, a content exchange service sponsored by CollegeRecruiter.com, a leading site for college students looking for internships and recent graduates searching entry-level jobs and other career opportunities.