The last few years have seen significant growth in the use of video technology to help pick the best candidates for a job vacancy. Employers and recruitment agencies can now make use of video to pre-screen candidates to help narrow down an initial candidate pool to a manageable short list. New online software has made the process streamlined and very efficient, saving time and travel costs for all those connected with a recruitment campaign.
However this relatively new form of candidate screening has meant that both the interviewer and the interviewee will need to focus on new techniques to judge candidates or impress prospective employers. This guide sets out some of the V.I.T.A.L elements to bear in mind when judging or creating video answers to interview questions.
For the interviewer ...
Make sure you are familiar with the video software you are using. Is the software compatible with all PC/Mac platforms? Is the video recording process properly explained to the candidates? For example, are they aware whether they can edit/re-record their responses before committing to the video submission, or do they only have a single take?
For the interviewee ...Again, make sure you are confident with the use of video systems. For example most laptops now have a built in webcam facility. Try out and rehearse recording videos before jumping in to answer the interview. Test out the microphone and be aware where it is when you are talking - you may have to speak reasonably loudly as some webcam sound systems are not the greatest in hi-fi quality, whereas other microphones can be sensitive.
Thanks for reading - part 'I' of the VITAL guide to follow soon. This was brought to you by Interview Coordinator (http://www.interviewcoordinator.com/) a leading provider of interview collaboration software for recruitment and interview management.
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