Daniel O.
Mark W.
Priya S.
Jake T.Up to nine questions
Video, text, single choice, multiple choice or a file upload, on any job ad.
Video Interviews
Meet the person, behind the resume
Ask a few questions on your job ad. Applicants answer on their phone, by video, text or a quick tap. You watch between customers and only book the people worth meeting.
Free to start · No credit card requiredSkip the phone tag.
Same 20 applicants. One way eats your afternoon, the other fits in a coffee break.
Phone screens
- Ring 20 applicants, chase the voicemails
- Ask everyone the same five questions, twenty times
- Guess who sounded keen, from your notes
- Book interviews with people who don't turn up
20 × 10-minute calls3h 20m
UseVerb video interviews
- Everyone answers the same questions, in their own time
- Watch a one-minute answer between customers
- Thumbs up to shortlist, thumbs down to pass
- Message the keepers and book a time to meet
20 × 1-minute answers20m
Example maths, not a promise — but you get the idea.
How it works
Three steps. All from your phone.
1Ask what you'd ask on the phone
Add up to nine questions to any job ad. Mix a short video answer with quick ticks, text and file uploads, and make each one required or optional.
- Video answers up to 30 or 60 seconds
- Single choice, multiple choice, text or file
- Your question stays on screen while they record
2They answer on their phone
From your job link, QR poster or an invite, applicants answer one question at a time in the browser. No app to download, no account to make.
- Re-record as many times as they like
- Optional 27-second video or voice hello
- Resume, answers and hello land as one application
3You watch, then decide
Every application opens with their video, a short TL;DR, their resume and their answers side by side. Thumbs up to shortlist, thumbs down to pass, and message the keepers straight from the card.
- Private notes only you can see
- Share an application with your manager in one tap
- Mark as hired when they start
Your hiring board
Yes. No. Next.
Watch, tap, done. Every applicant lands in New, and one tap sorts them.
Already have applicants?
Screen candidates from anywhere.
Got a pile from another job board, a referral or walk-ins? Create a private screening ad, invite them by email or upload a CSV, and they answer your questions the same way. The ad never shows publicly.
Everything you need to hire from the shortlist.
30 or 60-second answers
Short enough to watch between customers, long enough to get a feel for someone.
Teleprompter prompts
Your question stays on screen while they record, so answers stay on topic.
Re-record freely
Applicants send the take they're happy with, not their first nervous go.
Video or voice hello
Ask for a 27-second intro on any job, or leave it optional.
Hire as a team
Share applications with your managers and move people across one board.
Private notes
Jot down what stood out. Only you can see your notes.
Chat and broadcast
Message one applicant, or a whole list at once, without leaving UseVerb.
AI Recruiter
Scores each resume and written answer against your job ad, with strengths and gaps to ask about.
A face to the name, every time.
Local owners on why they interview this way.
“It's so much easier for us to put a face to the name and get a vibe check.”
Floor Manager · Gage RoadsRestaurants & Hospitality
“The value I get at UseVerb is definitely being able to see the person… and not having to go through all the resumes and pieces of paper.”
Hofmann · Liquor ShedLiquor Store & Retail
“We're looking for personality & attitude, UseVerb helps us identify that.”
Matt · Pham Group IGASupermarkets & GroceryLocal teams already hiring this way.
Cafes, grocers, breweries, dealerships and more use UseVerb to meet applicants before the interview.
Video interview questions
Straight answers about how it works.
What is a UseVerb video interview?
It's a one-way video interview. You add a few questions to your job ad, and applicants answer on their phone in their own time — by video, text, multiple choice or a file upload. You watch the answers whenever suits you and decide who to meet.
Do applicants need to download an app or create an account?
No. They answer in the browser from the link, QR poster or invite. An email address is enough to apply; the iOS and Android apps are there if they prefer them.
How long can video answers be?
You choose 30 or 60 seconds for each video question. The optional video or voice hello on an application is 27 seconds. Applicants can re-record as many times as they like before they send.
Do I have to make video compulsory?
No. Every question can be required or optional, and you can mix video with text, single-choice, multiple-choice and file questions. Many local businesses keep video optional and still get plenty of hellos.
Can my managers watch the applications too?
Yes. Share an application with your team in one tap, keep your own private notes, and move people across your hiring board together.
Does AI watch the videos?
No — people do. AI Recruiter reads each applicant's resume and written answers against your job ad and gives you a match score with strengths and gaps, so you know what to ask in the interview. The decision stays with you.
Can I screen candidates who applied somewhere else?
Yes. Create a private screening ad, then invite candidates by email or upload a CSV. They answer your questions the same way, and the ad never appears publicly.
How quickly can I get started?
Add questions to a job ad in a few minutes and share the link, your QR poster or an invite. Applications start landing on your board as soon as people answer.
Your next great hire is one question away.
Add your questions, share the link, and watch the answers roll in.
Free to start · No credit card required