If you didn't read Part 1 of my blog on Video Interviews, you might want to read that article first...

• You must remember to talk directly into the webcam - maintaining eye contact as if you were talking directly to the interviewer.  It's often tempting to look at the screen or refer to notes... don't!
• When you are answering questions, try to inject some enthusiasm into your voice.  This can be difficult when you're talking to a camera, so you may need to practice this in a mirror.
• Maintain a good posture - don't slouch and don't wriggle - but don't be rigid either.  If your chair is a swivel type, lock it into the upright, static position.

It's a good idea to practice video interviewing with a friend - possibly recording the interview over Skype.  Enlist the help of someone you trust to give you positive, constructive feedback, and who will help you to identify problems and to improve your performance.

• Pay attention to body language, enthusiasm and eye contact (with the webcam), and then make adjustments to your performance, until it becomes more refined yet natural.
• During practice interviews, get into the mindset by dressing appropriately and creating the correct room-setting - so that you are in true interview mode, even though you're just rehearsing.

All recruiters will set different interview questions, so we cannot provide details of what you will be asked.  However, since video interviews are not interactive, questions will be static - totally

We recently conducted some video-interview skills training for a client, in preparation for a video-interview for a graduate training programme in London.

Video interviews are becoming increasing common as recruiters and hirers begin to recognise their value and convenience - especially during the early stages of the selection process.  They are especially useful where distance is a problem, for example where candidates are overseas.

Basically, video interviews are conducted via the candidate's own computer and webcam. Recruiters use specialised software into which any range of interview questions can be programmed, together with with variable timings for questions and answers. Each candidate is sent a link to the video interview with a specific time window during which they can log in and complete the video interview. 

When the interview starts, the candidate will see the first question on the screen.  The video recording commences and the candidate gives their response into the webcam.  Response time permitted for each question may vary and will be limited by the software programming.  Some questions might allow just 1 minute to answer, others 90 seconds or 2 minutes.  The recruiter decides.

The process repeats for each question.

Candidates should treat video interviews as they would any other formal interview, and should consider the following:

• The video interview should take place in private - away from interruptions from family, friends, pets or any other noise or disturbances.