online job interviews

WHY VIDEO MAKES SENSE

HR BUDGETS DECREASED...

VIDEO INTERVIEWS INCREASED.

of candidates prefer to use video during the interview process.

Since 2011, the use of video interviewing has risen

Whether you’re a job seeker or a recruiter screening candidates, you may not realize that body language can determine 80% of the �nal decision. As video interviewing becomes widely used, could your body language jeopardize your success?

HR managers use video to interview candidates.

36% choose a time that suits them.

21% don’t have to travel.

20% gain a face-to-face experience online.

18% prefer its overall convenience.

HIRING MANAGERS RECRUITERS

Video interviews make their jobs easier.60% 74%

...save them money.85% 88%

...reduce their time spent to �ll positions.88% 90%

...are easy for them to conduct.76% 80%

BODY LANGUAGE DECODED

H O W C O M M U N I C AT I O N I S C O N V E Y E D

P O S I T I V E B O D Y L A N G U A G E

N E G AT I V E B O D Y L A N G U A G E

HUMAN FACE

TONE OF VOICE

ACTUAL WORDS

HEAD NODDINGshows patience, understanding

MAINTAINING EYE CONTACTshows interest, con�dence

SMILINGGENUINELYshows positivity, warmth

LEANING FORWARDshows interest, concern, understanding

FURROWEDBROWshows confusion, disagreement, discomfort

LACK OF EYE CONTACTshows discomfort, dishonesty

FROWNINGshows discomfort, disinterest, tension

LEANING BACKshows resistance, disinterest, doubt

6 B O D Y L A N G U A G E S E C R E T S F O R Y O U R N E X T O N L I N E I N T E R V I E W

UNVEILING THE SECRETS TO GREAT FACE-TO-FACE INTERVIEWS ONLINE

SET THE SCENE.Test the lighting and make sure the back-ground isn’t distracting, messy or cluttered.

DON’T FIDGET.Not only do you reveal your anxiety, but you also risk muf�ing the audio.

FRAME YOUR FACE.Adjust your webcam to show you from mid-torso to just the top of your head.

MAKE EYE CONTACT.Look directly into the camera when you’re talking—not down at the monitor.

SUIT UP.Style your hair, and dress professionally—jacket, dress shirt (and tie, for men).

TRUST YOUR TECH.Test the app and practice before the interview to get comfortable with the tech and avoid surprises.

of communication is non-verbal.

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SOURCES: RECRUITER.COMHRTECHBLOG.COMMEHRABIAN COMMUNICATION RESEARCHPGi.COM/LEARN

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T H E F U T U R E O F H I R I N G

RISE OF THE VIDEO INTERVIEW