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First, download and install one or more videoconferencing apps, such as Zoom. Then, try out the technology by slating a couple videoconferences with friends or family members. This serves as your chance to get accustomed to video's many functionalities, including sharing screens and annotating, and muting and unmuting your microphone. Grow comfortable with the technology, and you'll be more confident in the eventual interviews.
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Your choice of a videoconference setting is vital. You want those on the other end of the videoconference to focus on you and what you have to say – not on the backdrop behind you. Positioning yourself in front of a plain, uncluttered, light-colored wall represents the ideal. Equally key? Hearing and understanding the other person's words and having him or her hear you. The setting of your videoconference should be a quiet place where TVs, meal preparation or street sounds don't intrude on important conversation.
The above are among critical steps in ensuring videoconference interviews are executed successfully. But because hiring is vital to your company's long-term success, we invite you to continue reading for ways to fine tune your video interviews.
- Look at the camera. Speak clearly. To create the best impression on the person you are interviewing, look directly into the camera's eye when speaking. Once the candidate stops speaking, count to three before replying. This can help prevent overlapping talk that can muddle conversation.
- Dress professionally. You want the candidate you're interviewing to come away with the best possible impression of your organization. Professional dress and attractive grooming are as important in a videoconference as they are for in-person job interviews.
- Use an Ethernet cable. It’s best not to rely on WiFi. Get an ethernet cable to give your connection the power to prevent your video from freezing or the audio from breaking up.
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