{"id":417622,"date":"2021-11-16T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobadder.com\/blog\/the-top-video-interview-tips-recruiters-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2024-08-30T15:14:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T05:14:15","slug":"the-top-video-interview-tips-recruiters-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobadder.com\/gb\/blog\/the-top-video-interview-tips-recruiters-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Recruiting tips: How to conduct a video interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

For years the recruitment process consisted of phone<\/span> interviews, <\/span>emails, and most definitely face to face job interviews. <\/span>As technology has advanced, video interviews, or virtual interviews, over Skype and Zoom have become increasingly popular, changing the face and future of recruitment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A <\/span>video interview<\/span><\/a> is a remote alternative to the face-to-face interview. Since 2011, <\/span>video interviews have risen by 49%<\/span>, and 74% of recruiters have found that video interviews have made their job easier to interview and shortlist candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the <\/span>time to hire averaging to 42 days<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> video interviews can help recruiters establish quickly whether or not a candidate is the right fit for the company or client\u2013 but only when done right.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Use these top tips to ensure your video interviewing process gets you the right person for the job, every time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What are video interviews?<\/h2>\n

There are two types of video interviews: live and one-way.<\/span><\/p>\n

A live video interview is just like a regular face-to-face interview\u2013 a scheduled, two-way conversation in real time between the candidate and the hiring manager, but virtually, through a webcam.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A <\/span>one-way video interview<\/span>,<\/span> on the other hand, is not a dialogue.<\/span> A candidate records themselves answering <\/span>a list of questions provided by the recruiter,<\/span> and then submits their <\/span>responses for <\/span>evaluation (more on this later).<\/span><\/p>\n

Recruiters: How to conduct a successful video interview\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Best practices for video interviews and in-person interviews overlap quite a bit, but there are a few key things to keep in mind to ensure your video interview process still yields the best candidates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Video interviews: Pre-interview prep<\/h3>\n

To guarantee you make a good impression, make sure you add these few things to your interview prep routine:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n