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Fortune: I got my job through Second Life

. . . the most radical dotcom 2.0 recruitment wave is happening in virtual reality thanks to Second Life. Instead of posting a resume on Monster.com that will hopefully net a flesh-and-blood job interview, your avatar can be interviewed and hired all within Second Life, often for jobs possible only in virtual reality.

Hmm. I can see using Second Life to hire for Second Life consultants / developers / workers - but a new "wave"? Not so sure. I'd just like to see video conference interviews catch on first in the recruiting industry. :)

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Published Wednesday, January 24, 2007 12:38 PM by gretchen
Filed Under: Gretchen's posts, Social Media

Comments

	Erik said: Agreed. It more seems like marketing hype. While I think the future of virtual worlds definitely have implications on recruiting (as much so as having chance meetings in person in real life), it's still a bit early. Like you said, video conferencing would probably be a better first step. Interesting info, thanks! January 24, 2007 1:32 PM
	gretchen said: Yeah, total marketing hype. Hey, heard about your thinkweek paper. Congrats. :) January 24, 2007 7:08 PM
	Erik said: Thank you very much...it's really exciting stuff! :) And just think, I might not even be at Microsoft if it weren't for your fabulous recruiting skills. ;) January 24, 2007 7:14 PM
	gretchen said: Aw! It was all you. I was just a friend on the inside. :) January 24, 2007 7:22 PM
	Erik said: Well...a good friend...you and Josh both! :) January 24, 2007 7:33 PM
	Kev said: Social networking via SL? Sure. Interviews on SL? Sure. Advertising yourself on SL as a real life employee? I don't think so. I can see it now... You log in, and there's a message waiting from someone who'd like to interview with you for a position you're advertising. You look them up, IM them a couple of times, and she seems smart, sharp and like a contender... and then you teleport over and discover that she's entertaining the entire school football team in a dungeon? :) January 25, 2007 9:29 AM