With a global pandemic to work around and the task of continuing effective recruitment whilst working from home, video interviews became an essential part of most companies’ recruitment process. Video interviews took a little bit of getting used to but soon became the norm, along with online meetings and any mishaps going viral.
With more people working remotely, a mutual agreement arisen from workers asking for more flexibility and companies identifying an opportunity to reduce costs by reducing office spaces, I believe that video interviews are here to stay, at least for first stage interviews if not for the entire process.
In the past year and a half, I have held a lot of video interviews, and most interviewees have not been prepared. I have had people not fully dressed, some lying in bed and others walking around the house doing housework, so believe me when I say if you follow the tips below and prepare for it properly then you will really stand out. (Obviously, those other people were not successful!)
Here are my 10 top tips for increasing your chances of success in your video job interview:
The above 10 tips for how to pass a video job interview might seem basic but I’m confident that they will make a huge difference to your chances of success. From a recruiter’s point of view, someone that has clearly made the effort will always stand out.
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Written by James Tomlinson, Recruitment Consultant at J & J Recruitment Solutions.
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