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Video Screener: How It Works | JobTarget

Written by JobTarget Team | Jun 4, 2026 3:59:58 PM

The traditional phone screen is one of the most time-consuming steps in hiring. Scheduling, conducting, and following up on a single phone screen takes roughly 45 minutes of recruiter time. Across 20 to 30 applicants per open role, that's a full work week per requisition before any in-person interviews happen.

Video Screener replaces that step. Recruiters set up a question list. Candidates respond on their own schedule with video or audio. Responses are reviewed in minutes, not hours.

The infographic below walks through the five-step process, the candidate signals that video surfaces before a live conversation, and how Video Screener connects to the broader JobTarget 360 hiring workflow.

Want to see how it fits into your team's process? Schedule a demo.