USA: 1855-GO-SONRU (467-6678) | Rest of World: 00353 53 923 7602
The Sonru Blog: Interviewee Tips
How to Look Good on a Webcam - Tips from Professionals
We came across two excellent resources to help you prepare and look your absolute best when speaking to a webcam. The first is a video from L.A.-based photographer/director Matthew Rolston in which he shares tips on how to sit, position the camera, and light our face for maximum attractiveness. The second find was a blog post witten by Amanda Wills, Associate Editor, Partner Content @Mashable.
Posted to Interviewee Tips, on December 13 2012.
Insider View: What the Video Interviewer really wants
Here is a guest blog Joy Redmond, Sonru’s Head of Research, wrote for webrecruit a few weeks ago. It provides candidates with the insider view of what the interviewer is really looking at in video interviews based on findings from more than twenty in-depth interviews and an online survey of 100+ Sonru users from over 40 client companies.
Posted to Interviewee Tips, on October 18 2012.
Use the preparation area before completing your interview
Before every automated video interview completed on Sonru there is a preparation area where you can answer two questions and view them to see how the system works.
Posted to Interviewee Tips, on October 12 2010.
Faster is better (internet speed) when completing your interview
The greater your broadband speed the better quality your video will be.
If at all possible please try locate the best internet speed you can get.
Posted to Interviewee Tips, on September 01 2010.
Time waits for no man - complete your video interview before the closing date
Make a good first impression and complete the interview by the closing date to demonstrate that you can complete tasks competently and are capable of working to certain deadlines. Completing the video interview on time shows your interest in the role, for example a candidate that has to ask the interviewer to extend the closing date does not leave a good impression. So if you really want the job, pass this first test and you're already in with a better chance. Read on for some more tips and advice.
Posted to Interviewee Tips, on July 22 2010.
New audio test
We've introduced a new audio test today. What does this mean? It simply means that interviewees now have to do a 5 second test to ensure that the microphone is working properly before beginning the interview.
Posted to Interviewee Tips, on June 04 2010.