Issue 1 2019

Acquisition International - Issue 1 2019 37 Owiwi helps companies to attract, identify and select the best talent for any job position through their unique game-based assessment tool that measures soft skills in both prospective as well as existing employee’s. Recently, we caught up with Founder, Ilias Vartholomaios who provided us with a glimpse into the innerworkings of the award-winning firm and the innovative service they deliver to their clients. Contact: Ilias Vartholomaios Company: Owiwi Address: Asklipiou 3, Athens, 10679, Greece, Attica Telephone: +30 6977882544 Website: www.owiwi.co.uk Play the Game, Get the Job stablished in 2014, Owiwi is a fun and engaging psychometric tool that accurately measures candidate soft skills. Think of a combination of advanced scientific methodology, packed within an immersive game that millennials enjoy taking part in. Owiwi takes away the stress in the hiring process for the candidate while minimising / eliminating the recruiter risk of hiring the wrong candidate. Ilias begins by going into further detail about the innovative concept, and how the firm’s approach is beneficial for both the employer and the candidate. “Here at Owiwi, we help companies to attract, identify and select the best talent for any job position through our unique game-based assessment tool that measures soft skills in both prospective as well as existing employee’s; all through a fun game where every interaction a user makes, helps to shape comprehensive hiring profile. The idea is to help companies Hire Once, by hiring the best and most loyal employee’s whom they can invest in and grow together with the organization. “Additionally, we help enhance a company’s employer brand by contributing to, and augmenting, the Recruitment Experience for Candidates by offering a unique assessment experience that rewards their efforts; due to the fact that everyone receives personalized feedback from the experience in the form of a report.” E “Here at Owiwi, we mainly serve multinational corporations and large enterprises across a diverse spectrum of sectors, but with a particular prominence in Retail, Insurance/Financial Services and Telecomm’s.” When discussing the clients that the firm serves, Ilias highlights how the team ensures they surpass clients’ expectations, as well as noting on the role the staff play in the overall success of Owiwi. “Here at Owiwi, we mainly serve multinational corporations and large enterprises across a diverse spectrum of sectors, but with a particular prominence in Retail, Insurance/Financial Services and Telecomm’s. “At the heart of Owiwi, is our team who are the ALPHA and the OMEGA of anything that we do.” Looking ahead to what the future holds, Ilias signs off by revealing the exciting plans which lie in the pipeline for the firm, especially following their recent success in Acquisition Intl.’s Global Excellence Awards where they were righteously awarded the accolade Best Tailored Recruitment Service Provider, 2018 – Greece. “Moving forward, our plans for 2019 is to launch the next iteration of our product and to expand into new markets.” “The idea is to help companies Hire Once, by hiring the best and most loyal employee’s whom they can invest in and grow together with the organization.”