Features 29
SUCCESSFUL VIDEO
INTERVIEWS
with
Tessa McCredie
Have you had a video interview? Do you know how to prepare for one? Video
interviewing is one of the biggest technology disruptors of the recruitment industry
and is becoming more and more commonplace. Video interviews can offer you the
opportunity to stand out in the early stages of an application process and showcase
your professional self.
1. C
heck your
equipment! 2. Plan and prepare
in advance.
Video interviews rely on your
technology. Set the camera up
just above eye level to avoid
shadows and strange angles
and check the sound quality
beforehand. Make sure you
have a tidy background to avoid
distracting employers. This includes practising your
answers to technical and
behavioural questions that you
might also expect in a face to
face interview. Make sure you
have done your homework on
the organisation and the role you
are applying for so that you can
incorporate this information into
your answers.
3. Maintain eye
contact, show
creativity and be
presentable.
Appearance still matters – dress
just as you would for a face to
face interview, be confident,
show your personality and stay
strictly on task.
Tessa is the manager of USQ’s award-winning career development team, creating events,
resources and support for students and alumni to improve graduate employability.
VFAIR
If you want to learn more about job applications, vacation programs
and volunteering opportunities available to USQ students, come to
VFair, USQ’s Virtual Vacation and Volunteer Fair. Chat directly
online to employers, visit their online booths and learn more about your
potential future employers from Tuesday 18 July – Saturday 22 July!
Attend VFair and enter the draw to win a mock video interview with
a career specialist from USQ’s Career Development team.