“The first time I did a video interview, it was super nerve-wracking,” says Julia Isaacman. The second-year student at Brown University, currently interviewing for summer internships in investment banking, didn’t feel confident in her responses because she wasn’t expecting the time constraint. “It’s definitely an anxiety-inducing situation to have a timer at the top of the screen. And there is a learning curve with how to say everything succinctly and fit in all the points you want to make.
now use some form of automated tool as part of their hiring process. And I am being flooded with requests from job applicants asking how best to prepare for and conduct an AVI.Most automated video interview platforms offer useful tips, videos, blog posts and other candidate resources around how best to engage with their platform. Take a look well in advance of your interview.Having a conversation without another person can feel awkward.
is a subscription service that allows users to practice video interviews and receive AI-driven feedback.Algorithms will give you brownie points for fluently working keywords into your responses. To find those keywords, research the company and its industry, and familiarize yourself with the details of the job description, including job title, responsibilities and qualifications.
While many job applicants, especially younger ones, are still working their way up the AVI learning curve, asynchronous video interviews are becoming an increasingly common first line to many corporations’ hiring processes. The key to success is practice and preparation.