Pandemic May Have Permanent Effect on Hiring Process

Job seekers and hiring managers are mostly OK with the virtual job-interview process foisted upon them by the COVID-19 pandemic — so much so, many plan to continue the process once the crisis is over.

According to a new study by Zenefits, 58% of hiring managers say they plan to keep conducting virtual interviews even after COVID-19 precautions are lifted.

The survey interviewed 1,018 people, 810 of whom were employees, and 208 who said they were hiring managers. A total of 77% said they had a positive experience if they...