What is so different about video interviews - CareerAlley

What is so different about video â€" interviews - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Face to face interviews have been the preferred selecting tool for recruiting employees but this is gradually changing as video conferencing technology is advancing rapidly. Using this easy to use technology, employees can be recruited overseas in various parts of the world, which allows companies to broaden their employee pool in a globally competitive world. Video interviews take up far less resources as far as money, time, people and environmental impact is concerned. Large time zone differences between locations are a big challenge, and videoconferencing provides the solution. Most of the college career centres these days train students to prepare for videoconference interviews as well as face-to-face ones. Unlike telephone-interviews, which are far more economical in terms of resources during the process of recruiting, very few companies actually hire just on the basis of these interviews. Nonverbal cues like body language, eye contact and gestures that can influence a persons perception are very important to assess, which is simply not possible on the telephone. There isnt much difference between preparing for a normal and a video interview. In both, you have dress appropriately, show up on time, do plenty of homework on the particular job and the organisation, and present yourself confidently. In almost every way, a videoconference interview is weighted the same as a face-to-face meeting. Nonetheless, it is still man-made technology that we are relying on and differs from an in-person meeting on the most fundamental level. The few technological hindrances that may come in your way include: There is a good chance that a synchronisation problem of some sort could occur. Either of the two parties could have a slow connection speed, because of which the speakers voice and the facial expressions could rarely go off. You must prepare yourself for that, and not get irritated or nervous. If there is a video or audio problem, dont hesitate to speak up. As an applicant, a technological glitch will not be held against your case. Contrary to an in-person interview, you may want to minimise your body and hand movements on a video interview. Rapid movements sometimes look jerky on the video screen. Make sure you look into the camera when answering questions, and not on the person in the screen. Consider the camera your interviewer and speak normally as in a conversation. Keep your head up, and dont forget to smile occasionally. The dress code varies slightly for normal and video interviews. When videoconferencing, trying to avoid white shirt or white jacket, plaid and striped patterns since some cameras have trouble focusing on light coloured clothing. Also, some video monitors form fluctuating patterns on the screen when broadcasting striped patterns. Instead, solid colours should be worn. Dont get too involved in presenting yourself perfectly on the video screen. Make sure you leave a good impression about your goals and achievements, rather than focus entirely on technology the whole time. This is a Guest post. If you would like to submit a guest post to CareerAlley, please follow these guest post guidelines. Good luck in your search. Visit me on Facebook