Top myths related to video interviews

  A lie consumes by too many people eventually considered as truth. The same theory is applicable for myths, that means similar to lies they are the upgraded version of it. Myths can Influence our beliefs and choices as well.

 

When people consume myths it makes them act indifferent to the fact, you will find them while selecting a new school to admit a child, buying a particular brand car, or even taking up a job interview especially when it comes to the video interview.

The new normal brings us closer to technology ever and even becomes the only solution for connecting worldwide. Many organizations have already adapted the online hiring process along with benefits like saving time and cutting the hiring process cost there are still drawn back due to so many myths.

 

Let's take a look at some myths that hold the hiring managers from getting the most results out of a simple video interview and candidates to understand and utilize this opportunity to its fullest.

 

Myths About Video Interviews:

 

#1 Video Interviews are live only:

It depends upon many factors, the availability of interviewers and available resources also the majority of video interviews are taken via one-on-one video calling which is obviously live sessions. Based on this there are two kinds of video interviews carried out for candidates

●       One-way video interview:

In one-way video interviews, recruiters already sent the candidates a list of questions to answer, candidates, can record themselves answering the questions and sent them to screening, the videos need to submit within the given time limit.

It’s a time-consuming process and most of the recruiters prefer live conversation over this.

 

●       Two-way video interview:

You can use many available videos calling apps such as Google Hangouts, Zoom, Skype. These are the platform dedicated to job interviews to help in enhancing the interviewer and candidates’ interactive experience. It enables the hiring organizations to customize the platform according to their brand, such as adding a personalized logo.

 

#2 All Depends on Internet Connection:

“It solely depends on the internet connection”, “slow internet kill your chances of getting hired”, and all other myths like this but the fact is, video interviews need an adequate internet connection but considering it as the only thing that helps you get hired is a big mistake. Your internet connectivity speed or issues cannot make or break it for you.

Many times during the interview when there’s some minor or major technical difficulty arrive you can directly connect with the interviewers and discuss it at the instance, you may be surprised to know sometimes it works and you can possibly convenience the interviewers to reschedule your interview.

 

#3 Only useful for remote hiring:

It’s obviously a cost-cutting technique and the need of the hour itself. It’s a great way to hire candidates who are unable to travel far away for the meeting, but it has more potential than this, even in some cases, it can be used to hire the locally available talent without an offline interview setup.

Easily connected to potential candidates in one-way video interviews and let the recruiters analyze the candidates quickly and make the hiring decisions according to it.

#4 Video interviews are not for Introverts

This one doesn’t even make much sense about the video interviews, there’s no specific category of people who should attempt and avoid a video interview.

Its sole purpose is to gather data from the candidate’s experience. It commonly shows that most candidates prefer to open up better in an online interview than in a traditional interview.

Also, it enables the recruiter to get to know the candidate’s better based on their experiences and skills mentioned in their resume.

 

#5 Low-quality hiring:

The myth stops many potential and talented candidates to take their step back and avoid applying and attending the video interviews along with the fear like the recruiters may assume them under confident or it leaves a bad impression on their mind or the fresher’s candidates felt strange to this method of online selection and recruitment. The best solution for candidates to overcome that fear of video interviews is to trust in their potential and skillset.

Whereas the recruiters can rely on their judgment and decision-making skills.

 

The time is here when utilizing the potential of a video interviewing platform, can modify the hiring process for all of us. For better assistance in your hiring process Contact AIM Multiskills the topplacement consultants in NCR.