Self Recorded Video Interviews: Gaining Popularity in Today's Job Market
Many companies who have used traditional interview methods are changing the way they interview & hire candidates. The standard methods are slowly giving way to new methods that include self recorded video Interviews. This particular method provides the opportunity for hiring managers to review the candidate's responses to posed questions & saves time & cost to the company. This method evolved the hiring process during the pandemic & it's benefits to both the company & perspective employees have caused it to gain popularity.
When I applied to work as a Security Specialist for Target 2 years ago I had never interviewed this way & I was uncertain of how well my presentation would be received. I remember thinking that even though it was to be self recorded from my home computer I wanted my enthusiasm, professionalism & character to be the same as if it were an in person interview. (Quiet room, good lighting, professional appearance, direct eye contact with the camera, good posture & confident body language, great smile!)
This article will provide advice from Harvard University Career Advisor Gorick Ng on how to prepare yourself & your environment to allow you to put your best presentation on point for the job you're interviewing for. Depending on the company, your interview may be reviewed by a hiring manager, an HR representative or even AI.
I took time to watch the pre interview vignettes provided, paid close attention to the instructions & practiced my answers and my post interview questions which I recorded at the conclusion of the interview. I've shared before that due to my careful preparation, practice & presentation, my interview was passed on to a number of Target's HR managers and has been used as a training video. Just remember to be calm, be genuine & if allowed by the process, take your time with answering. Practice your answers until they are concise & represent you at your best!
Has anyone else been interviewed using the self recorded video method? What was your experience like? What did you like or dislike about this interview method? I'd love to hear your opinion!