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RMIT Cuts Fellowship Application Processing From 4 Weeks to 48 Hours With Vervoe
RMIT + Vervoe
RESULTS AT A GLANCE
48 hrs
From 4 weeks to 48 hrs
To compile research fellowship applications
1,400+
Applications for 20 research fellowships
About RMIT
RMIT is a leading Australian university headquartered in Melbourne, with around 11,000 staff. It runs an annual international recruitment campaign for its research fellowship program, drawing thousands of applications a year.
QUICK FACTS
- Industry
- Education
- Headquarters
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Employees
- ~11,000
- Founded
- 1887
- Students
- 90,000+, 2023
- QS World ranking
- 125th, 2026
The challenge
In 2018, compiling research fellowship applications was a manual, document-heavy process that took 4 weeks, with each candidate’s application requiring around 50 documents shared across RMIT’s schools by USB, post, and CDs.
The approach
In 2019, RMIT partnered with Vervoe to build a new selection process, customizing the assessment software with RMIT’s key selection criteria and branding, and recording video introductions from the Vice Chancellor for candidates. Assessments were sent on demand, and completed answers were exported to a central database where research heads could review and give feedback securely.
The results
- Application compilation time dropped from 4 weeks in 2018 to 48 hours in 2019
- The 2019 process received more than 1,400 applications for 20 fellowships
- Candidates could complete the process at any time regardless of time zone, and show skills beyond their paper credentials
- The recruitment team freed up weeks of time to focus on attraction, onboarding, and stakeholder engagement
This is such a wonderful way to showcase a multitude of different candidates’ skills, unlike the traditional panel interview, which puts a huge focus on how candidates perform in a highly intimidating and pressured environment. I wish all interviews were conducted this way!
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