He recorded his answers and returned them to a hiring manager at NBC for evaluation at the companys convenience.
So, how does this robo-interview work?
You are given a question on the screen for which you have a limited amount of time to answer.
You talk to your setup, record the responses, and send them back to the company.
However, most often you get a chance to re-record your answer at the end.
Essentially speaking it is more like performing for an invisible audience rather than having a conversation.
Rosen felt nervous from the first question, as he was not used to being on camera.
As a result, he was nervous for the rest of his interview, he said.
Im not a YouTube star, obviously, he said.
Its such a weird experience talking to a camera.
It honestly was pretty horrible.
Almost 90% of those are on demand interviews, with nobody live at the other end.
The attraction of the video interview for a hiring manager is primarily efficiency.
Companies want to get to know way more people, said Mark Newman, the founder of HireVue.
In a day, a recruiter can only get through so many 30-minute conversations.
Further, this doesnt include the time lost to schedule or on bad candidates.
This process helps companies save money.
On the other hand, the advantage of robo-recruiting for a job candidate is convenience.
While this may sound like another advantage, but for Rosen it only added to his stress.
You start to think about things you wouldnt normally think about in interviews.
I started thinking about my surroundings, Rosen said.
I had to find a blank wall to sit in front of.
… Should I put a bookshelf behind me?
Recruiters say they dont judge candidates on their performance, appearance, or location.
Judging is an interesting word, said Heidi Soltis-Berner, the managing director for talent at Deloitte.
I would say the on-demand interview is truly for fact sharing.
Other recruiters said they do assess people on their eye contact and communication abilities.
Just stare at the camera so that you are not distracted.
However, the best advice might be to just relax.
We all assume youre going to be uncomfortable.
Were putting you in an uncomfortable position.
Human interaction hasnt be entirely replaced by the robo-interview.
The alternative is no interview at all.
Source:Bloomberg
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