Unveiling the secrets to great face-to-face and video interviews online. Whether you're a job seeker or a recruiter screening candidates, you might not realize that body language can determine 80% of the final decision. As video interviewing becomes widely used, could you body language jeopardize your success?
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1. 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 final 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 fill 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
NODDING
shows patience,
understanding
MAINTAINING
EYE CONTACT
shows interest,
confidence
SMILING
GENUINELY
shows positivity,
warmth
LEANING
FORWARD
shows interest,
concern,
understanding
FURROWED
BROW
shows confusion,
disagreement,
discomfort
LACK OF EYE
CONTACT
shows discomfort,
dishonesty
FROWNING
shows discomfort,
disinterest, tension
LEANING
BACK
shows 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 muffling 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.
Up to
SOURCES:
RECRUITER.COM
HRTECHBLOG.COM
MEHRABIAN COMMUNICATION RESEARCH
PGi.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