With companies maximizing their budgets in this economy, some Phoenix job seekers may find themselves being asked to conduct a video interview. This format allows the company to keep HR personnel and hiring managers in the office and still have a personal experience of seeing the candidate answer questions. Here are some best practices to this new form of interviewing:
· Dress for the interview. Wear a suit or equally appropriate interview attire based on your industry and the position you are applying for and be as professional as you would if you were meeting them in person.
· Position yourself in a room with a neutral background. Some candidates will conduct a Skype® or WebEx® interview with their kitchen or bedroom in the background. This could be distracting to the interviewer. Try to find a blank wall that will keep the person focused on what you are saying.
· Practice your speaking level with a friend. Get online with someone you trust to be candid with you and practice your tone and level of speech. This person can also help you determine if there are any other bad habits you may have such as wandering eye contact, overuse of your hands, or unnecessary words like ‘um’ and ‘you know’.
Practice answers to commonly asked questions and have any supporting documents with you in preparation as well. Candidates that can share information during the interview and then offer to send it to the interviewer will have an advantage during the interview process. There is an opportunity this Wednesday to practice your answers in person with employers at this event: http://quayle.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=109
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