Video Interviewing Do’s and Don’ts for Candidates
As you’re preparing for your next interview, be mindful of these critical do’s and don’ts for video interviewing.
Video Interviewing Do's
- Prepare ahead of time, including checking your equipment.
- Calm your nerves; put your best self forward.
- Dress professionally from head to toe.
- Sit in a well-lit, clean room with a light source in front of you.
- Sit up straight and in the center of the camera frame, making eye contact with the camera.
- Find a quiet place to complete the interview, where you have privacy and no distractions.
- Speak slowly and clearly.
- Treat a video interview just as you would an in-person interview.
Video Interviewing Don'ts
- Wait until the last minute to get ready or set up.
- Drink too much coffee or energizing drinks that could make you jittery.
- Dress too casually (i.e. a T-shirt and jeans)
- Sit in front of a window with the light coming from behind you or in a dark room.
- Sit in a messy or dirty room (i.e. in front of a pile of dirty laundry).
- Slouch or sit to the side of your webcam.
- Sit in a busy, noisy common area.
- Whisper, yell, or rush through your answers.
Bonus: How to Better Prepare for a Pre-Recorded Video Interview
One-way video interviews are a modern form of candidate assessment that requires unique preparations on both the hiring team’s and the candidates’ sides of the screening process.
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