MGM Resorts, a giant in the American hotel industry, will offer its potential recruits the opportunity to try out their future jobs in virtual reality.
Hiring is far from being a trivial decision for a company. Before the two parties choose to sign a partnership that can sometimes last for several decades, it is therefore important to ensure its back, both on the side of the employer and the potential employee. And as technology continues to advance and the term metaverse begins to creep in, some companies like BetMGM casino have chosen to bring in VR to help applicants get a feel for what to expect.
The American entertainment and hotel giant thus offers a new kind of experience to its candidates. Rather than presenting its positions with various brochures, slideshows and pitches, the firm has partnered with Strivr, a company specializing in virtual reality. It thus intends to allow job seekers to familiarize themselves with the position in question in a complete VR simulation.
Reduce casting errors
“It can be very difficult to verbally or visually explain the ins and outs of different positions”, Explains HRD Laura Lee to Business Insider. Thanks to VR, candidates only have to “put on a VR headset to get directly to work”, She specifies. A good way to realize the positive aspects, but also the negative aspects of the position. Armed with this experience, they are now in a better position to decide whether the job is right for them or not.
This system could make it possible to avoid certain harmful casting errors of Lee’s admission. It is therefore a small bonus of serenity for the employee who knows more about what to expect; same observation on the human resources side, since this system could allow a more stable recruitment. “It could have solved some situations where people accepted a position before realizing that it did not really meet their expectations.”, Explains the HRD.
VR, a new HR staple?
With this new system, MGM hopes to reiterate the success it is already having in VR training. Indeed, according to Engadget, MGM is already working with Strivr to train its new recruits in customer interaction. “VR gives them the opportunity to reflect and correct themselves without worrying about having done something wrong”, Enthuses Lee.
MGM hopes to launch this new program as early as January 2022 at its new casino, which is expected to open soon in Osaka, Japan. Engadget specifies that this will be the very first casino to open in the land of the rising sun; It will therefore be an excellent field of experimentation, since Japanese workers are not yet familiar with the positions in question.
Once set up, it will be very interesting to see if other companies develop similar ideas. VR could then become a staple in human resources issues, from recruitment to training, including initial training.
