{"id":9090,"date":"2019-12-11T16:26:39","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T16:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/video-interview-5-tips-for-a-successful-interview-9090\/"},"modified":"2024-04-26T17:12:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T11:42:40","slug":"video-interview-5-tips-for-a-successful-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/video-interview-5-tips-for-a-successful-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Interview: 5 Tips For a Successful Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-right: auto;margin-left: auto\" src=\"http:\/\/media.monsterindia.com\/cmsimages\/1576060546.jpg\" alt=\"Video Interview\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">Technology is shrinking the world in a sense &#8211; a short worded email in exchange for a letter; a text in place of a call, and a video instead of a face-to-face interview! Technology has made it possible for companies to seek out the best talent from any part of the world with an internet connection!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff\"><strong>Appearing for your first interview can make the interview even more intimidating. Here is how you can prepare yourself:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.sg\/career-advice\/fresh-graduates-here-s-a-complete-checklist-for-your-first-job-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fresh Graduates, Here&#8217;s a Complete Checklist for Your First Job Interview<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">If you\u2019re about to appear for your first video interview, then read on how to prepare for the video interview.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>1. Face-to-face, only on screen<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">It\u2019s supposed to be a time-saving, cost-effective alternative to a face-to-face interview. So, the rules remain same. Login before time, eye-contact, open body language, smile gently, and don\u2019t lose sight of the dress code. Let all these elements do the talking for your professionalism and put you in an interviewee mindset.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>2. Prepare well<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">It\u2019s easy to be lazy and have notes on the side of your monitor. But your interviewer will see through these tactics for the very notes that were meant to help you, might end up taking away your attention. Do your homework for the position and get a thorough perspective of just where the company stands.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Here are some interview questions you should prepare well before hand for a smoother process:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.sg\/career-advice\/5-tricky-job-interview-questions-and-answers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Tricky Job Interview Questions and Answers<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>3. Bye-bye <\/strong><strong>distractions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">If you have flat-mates or live with family, request them to speak in low voices for the duration of your interview. If that is not possible, move to a friend\u2019s house, a cafe or just lock the room so you can deliver the interview noise-free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>4. Testing-testing-1-2-3<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">Technical problems from your side will add to your interviewer\u2019s irritation. Test out all microphones, cameras, and light in the room well before you begin. Ensure your background is a neutral plain wall. You should be facing straight, not down at your screen. Keep the charger plugged if you\u2019re using a laptop. Ensure your internet bill\u2019s been paid so there\u2019s no last-minute cuts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>5. On<\/strong><strong> record<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">Some employers record the video job interview. They will send you instructions in advance, which will include time limits. Stay within the duration specified. Even they let you re-record your answers, prepare your answers well so you don\u2019t sound worked up or even fake in the effort to be correct.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif\">Just because it&#8217;s a video interview, you shouldn&#8217;t take your dress code lightly. Here are some tips to follow: <\/span><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.sg\/career-advice\/here-s-everything-you-need-to-know-about-interview-dress-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here&#8217;s Everything You Need to Know About Interview Dress Code<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&nbsp;<strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">You may also like:&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.sg\/career-advice\/still-sweating-after-the-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Still Sweating After the Interview?<\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.sg\/career-advice\/4-things-you-should-include-in-your-job-interview-thank-you-note\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 Things You should Include in Your Job Interview Thank You Note<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.sg\/career-advice\/how-to-be-yourself-in-an-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Be Yourself in an Interview<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Technology is shrinking the world in a sense &#8211; a short worded email in exchange for a letter; a text in place of a call, and a video instead of a face-to-face interview! 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