In some ways, a video interview is similar to a face-to-face inquiry. You still need to prepare by doing research on the company, practicing your answers, selling your brand, asking questions, dressing properly and looking confident. Beyond that, because of the technology that is used, there are a few other things you can do as well to help your chances of landing the job.
1. Position the camera carefully
To be more precise, you want to put the camera just at the top of your head – you can use your hairline as a landmark. This has several effects. First, it causes you to look up slightly, emphasizing your chin. A strong chin is generally perceived as a sign of strength. Plus, having to look up will help you maintain good posture.
Look squarely into the camera, not at the screen. You want to make sure you make eye contact with the person interviewing you, because not looking directly at them could be interpreted as timidity or an attempt to hide something.
Also, use software to control the image. You want to crop the image so that the interviewer sees only your head and shoulders.
2. Watch your body language
This is no different from a face-to-face interview. Be careful that you don’t gesture too much, and, again, keep your posture in mind – watch that you don’t slouch. Here you need to pretend that you are actually in the interviewer’s office. Also, watch out for things like yawning, foot tapping, hair twirling and other similar nervous twitches.
3. Control the colors
With a video interview, clothing acquires an added importance. First off, you want to avoid wearing white because that can cause glare on the camera. Building off of that, you want to wear solid colors. Avoid patterns because it gives the illusion of movement. It may distract the interviewer, who may end up spending more time looking at your clothes than listening to your answers.
You need to control the background as well. The interviewer is not interested in looking at your bookcase, paintings on the wall, or your aquarium. Keep it simple, and, again, avoid white. Don’t underestimate the background noise. Computer microphones can pick up a lot of background noise. Find a quiet environment where you won’t be distracted during the entire video interview.
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