If you are looking to work overseas, the gatekeeper will most likely be the dreaded video interview. It will make or break the big job opportunity that has been offered to you.
It may sound intimidating now but after reading this, you will be prepared and be more confident in your next video interview.
Here are some tips that you need to remember before your big interview!
Before the Interview
Test audio and camera.
Elevate your laptop to avoid staring down into the camera.
Dress professionally.
Position yourself at a desk or table against a plain, neutral background.
Check the lighting in the room.
Close all other applications on your laptop.
Silence your cell phone, and disable vibration alert.
Have a copy of your CV/Resume at hand.
Attach sticky-notes around the laptop screen with prompts, and the questions you wish to ask the interviewer.
Ban kids, pets and spouses for the duration of the interview to insure no disruptions occur.
Have a pen and paper at hand.
Have a glass of water next to you.
Practice speaking directly into the camera.
Research the company, the interviewer and prepare at least 3 questions to ask.
Practice the C.A.R technique (explained next).
- Sourced from Kirsty Bonner
Introducing C.A.R
Good storytelling is essential to boosting your candidacy when it comes to interviewing. This is easier said than done. That's why it's time to introduce the C.A.R. technique: a fantastic way to supercharge your interviewing chops and leave the competition in the dust.
C = THE CHALLENGE
This is all about context. Talk about the role you had, the company you were working for at the time, what made the challenge important (Remember: the more impossible the situation, the better. It'll help your story get remembered).
Challenges can be around everything from new business innovations to fixing a broken system to pulling off “a first time ever” to deploying a major rethink. You can also talk about this in the context of management, promotions, and even failing at something, particularly if you're targeting a start-up (and provided you can demonstrate that you learned from the process and can make sure it doesn't happen to your new employer).
A great set-up is critical to any story. Almost every candidate forgets this when they're probed by an interviewer. Doing so can be deadly. Start your storytelling with tactics only, and you're going to lose your listener. That's because they've stopped listening and are now just trying to establish their own context for your story.
A = THE ACTION
This is your great big hero moment. It's all about the steps you took to achieve a positive end result. You get to brag about yourself and talk about how you addressed the challenge/opportunity. Talk about the three to five things that you personally drove that made the biggest contribution. Feel free to add color about what made it hard or where you failed/made midstream corrections. This is the part of your story that demonstrates that you're a “figure it out” kind of person.
If you're a manager, be careful about using “we” in The Action part of your story, lest you leave them wondering whether the accomplishments belonged to you or someone else. Getting hired is about pride in ownership and highlighting what you accomplished. The company isn't hiring your organization; they're hiring you, and you'd better come packing ideas and initiative.
R = THE RESULTS
Finally, we get to the payoff in your chosen story. Here's where you pull everything together for the interviewer's listening pleasure and get a chance to shine. At this point, you need to underscore how you impacted the business with your ideas and drive. If possible, take it to the bottom line and show growth in metrics and KPIs that matter to your industry — in digital that might be uniques, page views, subscriptions — or to any revenue, profits, cost savings, retention, or increased productivity.
Data is a great way to underscore your impact. Just remember: stories beat data, so you need to deliver a complete C.A.R. to gain maximum impact.
- Sourced from Allison Hemming
Link to article: https://thehiredguns.com/car-technique-secret-interviewing-weapon/
Wrapping up!
With this new information given to you, the next video interview will be a walk in the park.
Remember the necessary preparartions and be sure to utilise C.A.R to the best of your ability and you will ace your next video interview!
