Let’s start off by clarifying what exactly a video interview is. It’s not a live-video interview conducted over the net in real-time but rather a prerecorded film of a candidate answering a set of questions given to them by the place they’re applying to.

Video interviews are often commonly derided by people from both sides of the coin with words such as ‘indifferent’, ‘awkward and ‘dehumanizing’ thrown around. Many consider them to be a discourteous affair as the candidate isn’t even given the decent of a face to face meeting.

However, as with most things, things are never truly as bad as they seem when you really look into it. And, well, we have looked into it and have come back to share with you some common misconceptions when it comes to video interviews,

Video Interviews Stifle Candidate’s Abilities to Express Themselves

Now, this point isn’t completely untrue but it is not an inherent issue of video interviews. Rather, the truth of this matter lies in the questions asked. Simple, binary questions that lean to specific answers over others are definitely gonna stifle a candidate’s expression. However, creating questions that make the candidate think outside the box, questions that benefit from the unique perspective that each candidate brings and questions that can effectively allow a person to showcase their skill set, those kinds of questions work to bring out the best of each individual.

Video Interviews can Negatively affect a Candidate’s Experience

Once again, there is truth in the above statement but it all depends on how the video interview is ultimately conducted. Giving candidates more options in how the video can be presented, allowing them to redo their submissions, giving less strict time requirements for answering the questions and adding in prerecorded messages to help assure and advise candidates on the task are all some of the ways in which the pressure on the candidate can be reduced and improve their experience of the video interview.

Video Interviews can Deter Candidates from Applying

Anyone who says that a good base of technical knowledge is necessary for a video interview is lying. The process is easy enough for most people to understand and the lack of a face to face meetup can ease nervous tendencies for a lot of people.

Video Interviews are not Necessary when Hiring Locally

Video interviews are quite convenient in their flexibility as they don’t necessitate recruiters and candidates to sync up their schedules for the interview, allowing candidates who can’t meet face to face to still be able to apply. Video interviews also work wonderfully when there’s a high volume of applicants as they provide an easy and efficient way of visually analyzing and interacting with the candidates.

In the ends, video interviews are a tool to help thin out the initial wave of applicants to those who are truly worth hiring and this is a process at which they are quite effective.

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Shawn Zuzarte

Shawn holds a B.Tech Degree in Computer Science and is truly a fan of all things electronics, computers and cars. Has a great love for writing, especially when it comes to analyzing and breaking down films and video games.