The VITAL guide to video interviews: 'L' - Legalities & Lighting

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 respectively. 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 ... Legal responsibilities

Remember that the interview should embrace the full scope of equality and diversity.
For the interviewee ...Lighting and the environment
Ensure the room is well lit, with any prominent light source behind or to the side of the camera. Make sure the wall behind you is clean and clear of posters or pictures and the desk is clear.
Keep things plain and also ensure that mobiles and TV’s are all turned off. If you have pets or children, do keep them (safely) away from the interview room so you are not distracted.

 

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Questions must comply with the current laws regarding age, sex and disability discrimination, for example.