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With so much of the population now working remotely, traditional interviewing processes may no longer be feasible, and many are turning to virtual methods.  \nWhilst advances in technology have encouraged an increase in video interviews over recent years, in-person interviewing has remained a preference for both interviewers and interviewees, particularly ata senior level.  \nHowever, as the current global situation marks a new era for business communication, virtual interviews will become commonplace, provoking a need to consider how best to convey yourself and your company online.  \nThis guide considers some important issues for virtual recruitment interviews, and the more complicated considerations when several interviewers are involved.  \n2  \nWHAT ARE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES?  \nNARROWING OF PARTICIPANTS’BANDWIDTH  \nIn a virtual interview situation, there is a reduction in the cues that people use to interpret what people say. This is particularly difficult if the technology is less than perfect. Whilst we make allowances for that in our social and dayto-day digital interactions, the stakes are much higher for all parties in a hiring interview.  \nBUILDING RAPPORT  \nParticipants need to pay particular attention to building rapport through focusing on introductions, ensuring effective eye contact, paying attention to body language and other interpersonal cues, and managing the conversation to allow space for participants to make their point.  \nPRESENCE  \nThe flattening of the interaction, and reduction in cues, can affect perceptions of gravitas. Participants need to project themselves more (without overdoing it), speak at an appropriate speed, and create a business-compatible image (e.g. personal attire and background to the video) in order to manage their presence on screen.  \nCULTURAL ASPECTS  \nWhilst first round interviews are often carried out remotely, final rounds are typically  \nin-person. If the final round is online, all parties need to work out how to explore the“fit-with-the-culture” usually facilitated by the physical and social cues of a visit to the office – for example, the‘feel’at reception, and sense of the broader work environment.  \nTECHNOLOGY AS AN ENABLER, AND AS A FILTER  \nThe better the technology the more effective it will be. This requires planning and preparation for everyone involved, especially if networks, and home broadband arrangements, are in heavy use.  \n3  \nTHE INTERVIEWER’S PERSPECTIVE  \nCONSIDERATIONS FOR ONE-TO-ONE INTERVIEWS  \nFor candidates, especially early in the process, there will be a need to recreate the sense of the interview as an essential opportunity to find out more about the company, its culture and the role. For the recruiter, there is a symmetrical challenge to retain the important element of exciting candidates about the role.  \nThe rituals at the beginning of a traditional one-to-one (greetings, coffee, chat about the journey, the office location etc) create a slow run-in to the meeting, helpful for both parties to settle in and get a sense of meeting properly. In a virtual interview  \nsituation, it can seem as if you are in the interview the moment you press ‘go’.  \nIn this context, preparation will be more than usually important in terms of curating an experience from start to finish over the hour.  \nDraw on experience of the‘fireside chat’ to set a relaxed tone, and consciously prepare a number of social ‘icebreaker’questions. Put yourself in the candidate’s shoes.  \nTake additional care in planning time to allow coverage of the necessary ground, including candidate questions.  \nMaintain focus on the candidate by looking through the camera as much as is feasible; be conscious that  \nspending a large amount of time looking at briefing notes, CVs and papers will get in the way of building and sustaining rapport.  \nEmphasise signalling duri","cbCaiuw9Qsjii3If","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuw9Qsjii3If","pdf",1035673,"English","# What are some of the challenges?\n## Narrowing of participants’ bandwidth\n## Building rapport\n## Presence\n## Cultural aspects\n## Technology as an enabler, and as a filter\n# The interviewer’s perspective\n## Considerations for one-to-one interviews\n## Considerations for panel interviews\n## Pre-interview","[{\"question\":\"What challenges do virtual interviews create for interpreting candidate responses?\",\"answer\":\"Virtual interviews reduce the cues people use to interpret what others say, and the effect can be worse when technology is imperfect. 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