Hire View tip needed where tf do I look?
I have seen some people make this sound like a make-or-break: if you don't look at your camera like you are speaking to a person eye-to-eye, that's a cross in the boss.
I hear others say that it's fine to look at yourself in the screen when you are talking (which feels more natural for me)
I just have a regular laptop so starting at the camera point blank can make me lose my train of thought, it just feels unatural vs looking at myself on the screen.
It also looks less suspicious if I'm speaking to the screen and my notes are on the screen.
Based on the most helpful WSO content, the consensus is clear: you should look directly at the camera lens during a HireVue or video interview. Here's why and how to make it work:
Why Look at the Camera?
How to Make It Feel Natural:
Additional Tips:
Remember, while staring at the camera might feel unnatural at first, it’s a small adjustment that can make a big difference in how you’re perceived.
Sources: Altus Group Real Estate Valuation Analyst Video Interview, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/consulting/any-advice-on-how-not-to-bomb-a-coffee-chat-amid-covid-19?customgpt=1, J.P. Morgan 2019 IBD Video Interview, Guide to Hirevues, BAML First Round Video Interview
95% look at camera, 5% look at the timer so you don't run out.
Hasn't failed me for BBs and the like.
Having reviewed easily 50+ candidates over the years, the main thing for me is: making sure you’re not looking at your notes - it’s way more obvious than you’d think and stands out so much vs others who don’t. If anything I valued candidates who went on a bit of a tangent / lost in thought as it came off as genuine rather than mechanically reading off the script.
Also please don’t say things like “that’s an interesting question” etc and spend 15s of the already small amount of time allocated rereading the question. Again this happens way too often that it needs to he said.
who says interesting question in hirevue lolll
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