HR departments are increasingly turning to automated video interviews, and some are even using AI to make decisions about who moves on to the next round. As a job seeker, how can you prepare to be interviewed by an AI? The trick is to stay as natural as possible—despite how unnatural the process may feel. First, get used to speaking to a screen. Set up a video call with a friend, keep both cameras on, and record yourself answering a set of common interview questions. Then play back the video and analyze what you did well. Remember, positive psychology tells us that focusing on strengths, rather than on development points, can result in faster improvement. Next, repeat the exercise, but ask your friend to turn their camera off. This will feel less natural, but will more closely mimic the experience of an AI interview. Finally, go solo. Speak to your computer screen and record yourself. What did you do differently than when you were facing a human? By proceeding through all three steps analytically, you can get a sense of how you perform under different conditions, and with practice, you’ll be able to bring authenticity and humanity to your automated interview.
This tip is adapted from “Are You Prepared to Be Interviewed by an AI?,” by Zahira Jaser and Dimitra Petrakaki
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