Web Interviewing

Presented by:

Bernice AllegrettiAlumni Career Center

March 12, 2015

Presenting Yourself Well In A

Web Interview

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The University of Illinois Alumni Association’s Alumni Career Center LinkedIn group brings together alumni from the three University of Illinois campuses, to: Build a community of alumni and

employers to support the professional networking and career management efforts of alumni.

Connect alumni to other alumni in various professions in a forum where advice from alumni experts in different fields can be shared.

Connect alumni to jobs and employers.

Foster professional networking opportunities.

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Goals

Discuss the differences between an in-person or phone interview and a web interview.

Why employers use video interviewing. Review the different types of video interviewing. How to plan and prepare for an effective web

interview performance.

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Question & Answer

1. Link to the slide handout was sent in the Webinar Access & Gotomeeting email reminders.

2. Submit your questions through the GoToWebinar control panel

3. Click on the orange arrow to minimize or restore your control panel.


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Employer’s Purpose

More effective and efficient Engages our senses - trying to get a better feel

for candidates Employer branding Another tool used by recruiters/employersSource: Recruitingtrends Webinar Series: Video Interviewing- Connect, Engage, Hire


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Professional environment or at home One-way Two-way like Skype

Types of Video Interviews


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Will it be recorded or live? What’s the process & what should you expect? Is there anything you should send the recruiter? Will the session and or questions be timed? If on-site, how much time is needed to set up?

Ask Questions When Scheduling


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Preparation


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1. Practice in advance

2. Download software & check internet connections

3. Check the audio volume and sound

4. Lighting and physical background

5. Position yourself

6. Eye contact

Preparation continued


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7. Close down other computer programs

8. Plan for technical difficulties / the unexpected

9. Dress professionally

10. Interview Questions11. Body & Language Mannerism

Set up and arrive ~30 min early Tech person’s phone number for emergency Dress professionally, maintain eye contact

with the webcam and watch your body mannerism

Ask questions Communicate concerns to your interviewer

Day of First Impressions


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Job Search tab: interviewing section Handling Behavior-based Questions

About Us tab: webinars Behavior-Based Vs Situational Interview

Questions: How to be Ready for Both Delivering Your Message in the Interview Acing Difficult Interview Questions

Virtual Career Center www.uiaacareers.org/


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QuestionsAlumni Career Center Staff

Julie Hays Bartimus, Vice President 312/575-7838 [email protected]

Bernice Allegretti, Associate Director 312/575-7836 [email protected] www.uiaa.org/careers


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Getting Started on Linked, March 26, 7-8 pm Green Careers Panel, April 9, 7-8 pm Take Charge of Your Job-search, April 21, 7-8 pm

Find out more or register at http://www.uiaa.org/calendar/

Coming Attractions


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Web Interviewing