To Succeed You With Video Interview
Anna (26) received a coveted job after being interviewed via Skype. Read her and experts' tips on how to proceed.
It is no longer a problem to hire people across national borders. Anna (26) was interviewed for a position in Portugal via Skype - and got the job.
That was easier than talking on the phone and better than to be interviewed personally. It was somehow just right close.
Anna Rühl studying linguistics and to begin a doctorate in autumn. While she wrote thesis, she sought a job as a language expert in Microsoft, based in Portugal. Because of the distance to the job interview take place via Skype.
More and more companies are using video calls to communicate with people worldwide. This also applies to employers to hire new employees.
For Rühl was video interviewed both positively and negatively, but most of all it was unfamiliar.
The situation was actually very relaxed, I was just a little nervous that something inappropriate was going to be visible in the background since everything was visible on camera, she laughs.
The biggest challenge for the students was the annoyance of constantly see themselves as she spoke.
But eventually I learned to turn it into something positive. Man has the ability to correct itself if one recognizes that one looks a little uninformed or tired out - hence this method can actually have a good effect, says the former student.
The Norwegian School in Malaga using video calls in a job interview. General manager at primary school, Henning Nordby, says that they get 3-400 applicants for each vacant teaching post as advertised, and that they do not have the capacity to fly in all they want to interview.
We select around 20 people that we conduct a Skype interview with, and then calls the appropriate candidates for a personal interview, he explains.
Although the distance is the main reason why the school makes it the digital way, there are positive aspects of this form of communication with jobseekers, believes the employer.
As in many other professions, we want workers with some knowledge of PC and digital learning. This makes it easier to form an impression of applicants' proficiency in the digital area.
Nordby is no doubt that the personal interview is the best way to get the impression of a man on, but when this is not possible he finds video calls is a very good option.
Skype works much better than telephone interviews, then you get the personal touches that a picture via web camera provides. It's not hard to get a feel for a person via a video call.
Annas tips for the video interview:
✔ Familiarize yourself with the software and formalities for video calls in advance.
✔ Observe yourself while you speak.
✔ Remember that outfit and body language is visible.
✔ Show confidence and assertiveness.
✔Gi of yourself as a person.
Nordby's view is that many jobseekers find this form of interview more challenging than a phone call because you become much more aware of themselves. You also have to like a regular interview ponder attire, body language and demeanor.
But the advantage for applicants is that the threshold is lower to be invited for a Skype interview which can lead to employment than the one located in the stack of 10 to 20 applicants to be elected.
The former language student Anna agrees that the threshold is lower and think it is good that more people have the opportunity to show more of themselves than what appears in an application. She also felt that it was safer to be interviewed via web camera than even having to face up to the conversation.
I dreaded a little, but nowhere near what I would have done had there been a "real" interview. I felt safer and less observed.
Anna was later offered the job at Microsoft and can therefore confirm that this way of communicating with an employer on worked well for her.
Doctoral Student at BI and researcher on social media, Lene Pettersen still think this way of being interviewed suit everyone.
It takes the form of a certain technical understanding, and it is not everyone possess. In the occupations where this is not an assumption, it is a pity for those concerned - they do not get shown in the same way as those who are comfortable with the use of web cameras and internet call.
She talks about challenges in that line could be broken, the camera stops working and similar problems may seem stressful on a person who does not know how this should be tackled.
When will an already fraught situation get even worse, and a person with no technical knowledge will most likely give a worse impression than a more knowledgeable person.
In a survey Pettersen helped draft, it appeared that surprisingly few Norwegians have knowledge of or use video calls to communicate. She therefore believe Norwegian job applicants for positions abroad will have greater challenges than applicants from countries where this is more prevalent.
Do not misunderstand me, free video calling is in my opinion a great form of communication, especially in a situation where the connector goes across borders, but I think Norwegians need more knowledge about this before it becomes commonplace in this country.
✔ What you need: A computer with webcam, microphone and software that can convey video call: (For example, Skype, Google Chat, MSN).
✔ Remember that this is a REAL interview! Do not be fooled into thinking that the usual tips for job interview is not necessary since the interview will be done online. Although this is not in principle the same as a no-show interview, hiring managers still candidates who they perceive is best qualified for the job.
✔Forberede well for the interview as a regular job interview. Call the company or ask recruiter what is proper attire for the interview, so it fits with the company's culture.
✔Test the machine and the software prior to the interview. If possible, use an Ethernet cable and plug it directly into the computer for Internet access. WI-FI (wireless network) can sometimes experience interference and an Ethernet solution is therefore more stable.
✔Test conversation with a friend, so that small details can fine-tuned; for example the distance between you and the screen level.
✔Controller that there is plenty of lighting in the room, so that the employer sees your face clearly. Remove unnecessary (such as a red umbrella or green coat hanging in the background), but that's okay with non-disruptive objects such as a watch or a table - things that have a natural place in the room.
✔Sure your computer is placed so that the webcam is on eye-level, so that the employer sees you and you see the employer.
✔Log in early! As an ordinary job interview, it makes a good impression to be in place before it is expected. Login 10-15 minutes before the interview. If the employer is already online, it may count positive that you are in place early.
✔Very professional, polite and present - but be yourself! Try to avoid to show that you are particularly nervous or stressed in the same way as if you were sitting in the same room as their employer. Relax - it's just an interview.
✔Eye contact with the interviewer (looking into the camera) while you are talking - and by all means avoid just on your own screen. Eye contact is very positive and will give the impression of interest in which is an important selling points at all interviews.
It is no longer a problem to hire people across national borders. Anna (26) was interviewed for a position in Portugal via Skype - and got the job.
That was easier than talking on the phone and better than to be interviewed personally. It was somehow just right close.
Anna Rühl studying linguistics and to begin a doctorate in autumn. While she wrote thesis, she sought a job as a language expert in Microsoft, based in Portugal. Because of the distance to the job interview take place via Skype.
More and more companies are using video calls to communicate with people worldwide. This also applies to employers to hire new employees.
For Rühl was video interviewed both positively and negatively, but most of all it was unfamiliar.
The situation was actually very relaxed, I was just a little nervous that something inappropriate was going to be visible in the background since everything was visible on camera, she laughs.
The biggest challenge for the students was the annoyance of constantly see themselves as she spoke.
But eventually I learned to turn it into something positive. Man has the ability to correct itself if one recognizes that one looks a little uninformed or tired out - hence this method can actually have a good effect, says the former student.
Want technological insight:
The Norwegian School in Malaga using video calls in a job interview. General manager at primary school, Henning Nordby, says that they get 3-400 applicants for each vacant teaching post as advertised, and that they do not have the capacity to fly in all they want to interview.
We select around 20 people that we conduct a Skype interview with, and then calls the appropriate candidates for a personal interview, he explains.
Although the distance is the main reason why the school makes it the digital way, there are positive aspects of this form of communication with jobseekers, believes the employer.
As in many other professions, we want workers with some knowledge of PC and digital learning. This makes it easier to form an impression of applicants' proficiency in the digital area.
Nordby is no doubt that the personal interview is the best way to get the impression of a man on, but when this is not possible he finds video calls is a very good option.
Skype works much better than telephone interviews, then you get the personal touches that a picture via web camera provides. It's not hard to get a feel for a person via a video call.
Got the job:
Annas tips for the video interview:
✔ Familiarize yourself with the software and formalities for video calls in advance.
✔ Observe yourself while you speak.
✔ Remember that outfit and body language is visible.
✔ Show confidence and assertiveness.
✔Gi of yourself as a person.
Nordby's view is that many jobseekers find this form of interview more challenging than a phone call because you become much more aware of themselves. You also have to like a regular interview ponder attire, body language and demeanor.
But the advantage for applicants is that the threshold is lower to be invited for a Skype interview which can lead to employment than the one located in the stack of 10 to 20 applicants to be elected.
The former language student Anna agrees that the threshold is lower and think it is good that more people have the opportunity to show more of themselves than what appears in an application. She also felt that it was safer to be interviewed via web camera than even having to face up to the conversation.
I dreaded a little, but nowhere near what I would have done had there been a "real" interview. I felt safer and less observed.
Anna was later offered the job at Microsoft and can therefore confirm that this way of communicating with an employer on worked well for her.
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Not for everyone:
Doctoral Student at BI and researcher on social media, Lene Pettersen still think this way of being interviewed suit everyone.
It takes the form of a certain technical understanding, and it is not everyone possess. In the occupations where this is not an assumption, it is a pity for those concerned - they do not get shown in the same way as those who are comfortable with the use of web cameras and internet call.
She talks about challenges in that line could be broken, the camera stops working and similar problems may seem stressful on a person who does not know how this should be tackled.
When will an already fraught situation get even worse, and a person with no technical knowledge will most likely give a worse impression than a more knowledgeable person.
In a survey Pettersen helped draft, it appeared that surprisingly few Norwegians have knowledge of or use video calls to communicate. She therefore believe Norwegian job applicants for positions abroad will have greater challenges than applicants from countries where this is more prevalent.
Do not misunderstand me, free video calling is in my opinion a great form of communication, especially in a situation where the connector goes across borders, but I think Norwegians need more knowledge about this before it becomes commonplace in this country.
10 tips for a successful video interview:
✔ What you need: A computer with webcam, microphone and software that can convey video call: (For example, Skype, Google Chat, MSN).
✔ Remember that this is a REAL interview! Do not be fooled into thinking that the usual tips for job interview is not necessary since the interview will be done online. Although this is not in principle the same as a no-show interview, hiring managers still candidates who they perceive is best qualified for the job.
✔Forberede well for the interview as a regular job interview. Call the company or ask recruiter what is proper attire for the interview, so it fits with the company's culture.
✔Test the machine and the software prior to the interview. If possible, use an Ethernet cable and plug it directly into the computer for Internet access. WI-FI (wireless network) can sometimes experience interference and an Ethernet solution is therefore more stable.
✔Test conversation with a friend, so that small details can fine-tuned; for example the distance between you and the screen level.
✔Controller that there is plenty of lighting in the room, so that the employer sees your face clearly. Remove unnecessary (such as a red umbrella or green coat hanging in the background), but that's okay with non-disruptive objects such as a watch or a table - things that have a natural place in the room.
✔Sure your computer is placed so that the webcam is on eye-level, so that the employer sees you and you see the employer.
✔Log in early! As an ordinary job interview, it makes a good impression to be in place before it is expected. Login 10-15 minutes before the interview. If the employer is already online, it may count positive that you are in place early.
✔Very professional, polite and present - but be yourself! Try to avoid to show that you are particularly nervous or stressed in the same way as if you were sitting in the same room as their employer. Relax - it's just an interview.
✔Eye contact with the interviewer (looking into the camera) while you are talking - and by all means avoid just on your own screen. Eye contact is very positive and will give the impression of interest in which is an important selling points at all interviews.
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