Skilltage vs HireVue: one focused video question after the CV review
Skilltage puts video where it adds most: one recruiter-written question about a real gap in the CV, answered by the candidate in their chosen take and reviewed by a person with the transcript in view. It is included in every Skilltage subscription.
HireVue builds video interviewing and assessments for large organisations. Skilltage Unscripted takes a lighter approach: after the CV evidence is in, the recruiter asks one question about what the CV left unclear, and the candidate answers on their own time.
Skilltage and HireVue side by side
- CV evaluation
- Built in. Every candidate's CV is read against the role's requirements before anyone is asked to record.
- HireVue's listed solutions cover engagement, AI interviews, assessments and video interviews.
- Where video fits
- After the recruiter has read the CV evidence and selected the candidate. The question targets something the CV left unclear.
- On-demand interviews let candidates answer predefined questions, often early in high-volume processes.
- Time asked of the candidate
- One recruiter-written question, with a deadline, answer length and retake allowance set for that request.
- A set of predefined questions per interview, plus live interviews.
- What AI does with the answer
- Prepares a transcript, a transcript-grounded summary and unclear points for the recruiter. Recordings are not analysed for appearance, emotion, accent or personality.
- Interview Insights creates AI summaries and competency mapping. Assessments can be AI-scored.
- Candidate control
- The candidate tests their device, records, previews and chooses which take to submit. Only the selected answer is uploaded.
- Mobile-ready interviews without an app, with SMS and WhatsApp messaging.
- Pricing
- Included in every Skilltage subscription. Start with free evaluations, then pay as you go or choose a monthly plan.
- No public prices. Plans are quoted after a demo.
Why teams choose Skilltage
- Candidates record only when there is a real question to answer, so you ask fewer people for more relevant answers.
- The question comes from the CV evidence, so every answer fills a gap the recruiter actually cares about.
- Candidates choose the take they submit, which respects their time and nerves.
- A person reviews every answer with the transcript in view; the recording is never used to score the candidate.
- Video is part of your plan, with transparent pricing and no separate contract.
Video and CV evidence in one place
With Skilltage, the CV evidence, the follow-up question and the candidate's answer sit together in the same review. Every subscription also includes one technical integration with your current recruitment process, agreed with the Skilltage team.
Video as a follow-up, not a first filter
In Skilltage, video comes after the CV evidence. The recruiter sees which requirements the CV supports and which are unclear, then asks one question about the gap that matters most. The candidate answers once, on their own time, instead of recording a full interview before anyone has read their CV.
The candidate chooses the answer
Candidates test their camera and microphone, record, preview and try again within the retake allowance. Only the answer they choose is uploaded. Device tests and discarded takes stay on their device.
People review the answer
Skilltage prepares a transcript and a summary grounded in it, with unclear or unanswered points marked. The recruiter watches the answer, reads the material and decides what happens next. Skilltage does not rank, reject or shortlist candidates from the recording.
Frequently asked questions
- Why only one question?
- One focused question about a real gap gives the recruiter what is missing from the CV without asking the candidate to sit a full interview before anyone has read their application.
- Does Skilltage score candidates from their video?
- No. The video, transcript and transcript-grounded summary are material for human review. Skilltage does not infer appearance, emotion, accent, personality, communication style or role fit from the recording.
- When does a candidate get the video question?
- After a recruiter has reviewed the CV evidence and chosen to ask. The request starts from Interactions, so video is a focused follow-up, not a first filter.
- Do we pay extra for video?
- No. Skilltage Unscripted is included in every Skilltage subscription plan. See the pricing page for current plans.
Sources
HireVue details are taken from HireVue's own product, pricing and solution pages, checked on 26 October 2026. Products change; check HireVue's site for current terms.
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