By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter
There are some opportunities to prepare people for video interviews, which makes me want to draw your attention to a few things.
Camera position during Zoom interview
Today, I want to talk to you about video interviews because I’ve come across a few instances of people being interviewed on video again and I want to point something out to you.
For those of you who wear glasses, I intentionally left the overhead light on where I had a spot. Notice the glare on my class? Well, if you’re in an interview, you have to be aware of glare because people can’t see your eyes. So, if you need to wear glasses to block glare during a conversation, you’ll want to practice tilting her head slightly. So, again, you don’t want to look silly, but having a slight head tilt for most of the interview will help you.
Also, be aware that as you move, the glare on your glasses will change and distract the person interviewing you. Again, be aware. Pay attention to how glare affects your glasses.
Another thing. I’ve been talking about what’s going on behind your back. I once experienced a story where there was a long hallway behind someone that led to the front door. Not a great view, is it? I also want to point out that the light should be in front of you, in your face, not behind you. As I was preparing someone to interview for a big job this week, I noticed that I couldn’t see their face because the lights were behind them. Every once in a while. I can see it because he angled it a certain way, but they need to change the position of the laptop so that it has to be waiting for them, not behind them. It has a huge impact on the way you see or don’t see.
Remember, the advantage of a video interview is that they have the opportunity to meet you and connect with you. That’s your face. It’s really your body language and how it communicates to people. If they can’t see you, if they can’t connect with your eyes, if they can see your face, you’ve lost a great opportunity and may not get any further.
The last thing, it’s always hard for people to hear, to practice. Too often, people’s perception of interviews is that they are expected to appear professional and only tell professional stories without getting into anything personal. I will tell you, delivering personal information is very important. It really helps people connect with you on an emotional level, which can make a world of difference.
So, as I have done in my other videos, prepare your story ahead of time. Use the abbreviation SOAR.
S. – What was the situation you encountered?
O – What are your goals.
A – What action did you take?
R – What is the result? It is best to have an indicator. Money saved. Money earned or percentage increased.
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