Hiring glossary
What is a realistic job preview?
A realistic job preview is information an employer gives candidates about the day-to-day reality of a role, including the hard or unappealing parts, so that people who would not be happy in the job can opt out before accepting.
It can be a video of a typical shift, a frank section in the job posting, a conversation with someone doing the job, or a task that reproduces typical work. The aim is accurate expectations, which research links to a modest drop in early leavers who find the job is not what they pictured.
A job simulation does both jobs at once: the employer sees how the candidate performs, and the candidate experiences what the work involves. Some candidates withdraw after a preview, which is the intended outcome when the fit is poor.
Also called: RJP.
Example
A contact centre shows applicants a three-minute video of a real shift, including back-to-back calls, required compliance statements and an upset caller, then asks whether they want to continue with their application.
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