Conducting Remote Job Interviews The Right Way – WalkWater Talent Advisors (1)

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With businesses having begun full-time, lockdowns
being removed, and schools being reopened, life
has started regaining its usual vigour. But,
things are not all the same. Many businesses are
still running with 50 capacities, or with
complete work- from-home programs.
Remote work is one of the trends that is
continuing among professionals even after the
deadly Corona virus has slowed down its
pace. People are finding new ways to collaborate
and communicate with others, rather than meeting
them in person. One segment that has seen a
significant shift from physical meetings in a
room to virtual online communication is that of
recruitment. Job interviews, at least the first
few rounds, are being done online. Using video
conferencing software, a candidates aptitude can
be tested just as much as would be in a physical
room conference. In this blog post, weve
shortlisted everything it takes to conduct a
successful remote job interview.
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Sharing as much important information as possible
beforehand Before calling in a candidate for an
interview, its always appropriate to share as
much information as possible about your company
and job through an email. Along with this
information, letting them know about the
interview schedule, instructions for using the
video conferencing software, etc. can help
candidates know what they should expect once
they click the meeting link, making it a little
less stressful for them, before they come
in. Being well-prepared at your end Make sure to
test your technology and find a quiet place to
conduct the interview. When you expect your
candidate to be well-prepared with their best
versions, and on time, you want to be your best
too. Just like candidate flaws put you down, so
does ill-preparation on your part reflect poorly
on you. It is thus absolutely crucial that you
set aside a few minutes before you start the
call, to make sure that everything is ready to
go. Neglecting irrelevant factors and
disruptions A video conference is technological,
which means that even if both ends have tried
everything before the call, unexpected issues may
occur during the interview. A quiet setup may
also be unexpectedly disturbed. Whatever it is,
if anything such goes wrong at the candidates
end, dont let any such irrelevant factors
influence your opinions about them. these
distractions have nothing to do with a
candidates capabilities and skills. In the
worst-case scenario, if the entire interview is
disrupted, you could always reschedule the
interview, and make sure you do so on good
terms. Avoiding multiple people on a single
call Always undertake a one-to-one interview as
much as possible. Avoid having multiple people
coming in on the call, whether it is more
candidates, or more team members. More people
means more possibilities of problems and
disturbances. This way, your judgment about
reducing invested time by arranging for
consolidated interviews may turn into a disaster
by lengthening the interview process because of
disturbances, or having to shut it off for
another time in the worst-case scenarios! Being
focused When on a video call, it is very normal
for anyone to get distracted. For an applicant,
the interview means an opportunity to advance in
career and for an interviewer, it means finding
a great employee. However, in any case,
distractions may occur which
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can have your mind to drift elsewhere. Its
absolutely human, but you should try to be
respectful of everyone involved in the meeting,
and ensure youre listening carefully to each
one throughout the interview. Not jumping
straight into the interview You have a long list
of heavy questions you want to ask the
candidates. Youre also short of time. Yet,
well always advice you not to simply jump onto
these questions. You must begin with a relaxed
start and get acquainted with everyone involved.
Talk about yourself and also let the candidate
speak about himself first. This way, the air
will be comfortable, making it easier to get on
with the tough questions. An interview, whether
in person or virtual, should always be
comfortable and fruitful. If youre unsure about
doing it the right way, you can always let
professionals from the list of leadership hiring
companies in India take up the task of
scheduling interviews for you. Once the
candidates have been shortlisted, you can then
meet them in person when the time is right.