Use One-way Video Interviews: Prevent Catfishing by Candidates
See beyond the resume — assess communication, body language, and confidence with ease. One-way video interviews capture what really matters.
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Top Advantages of One-Way Video Interviews
Screen for Soft Skills before Live Interviews
Let candidates demonstrate their communication, confidence, and problem-solving skills through one-way video interviews. Give them the chance to present their personality beyond the resume, ensuring you’re assessing both technical and soft skills.
No Scheduling Conflicts
Conduct interviews at scale without scheduling conflicts. Candidates can complete the interview at their convenience, while you review responses anytime. Perfect for pre-screening before the live interview stage.
Standardized, Flexible, and Hassle-Free
Ensure a fair process with the same thinking time for all candidates. Re-takes are allowed, and interviews can be completed on any device. Plus, no need to worry about managing video storage — everything is sorted for you!
One-way Video Interviews Features
Points
Assign the maximum points per question
Auto-Start Recording and Thinking Time
Enable it to auto-start video recording after a specific time. Say you set it to 2 mins then the candidates get 2 minutes to think about their answer before the recording starts.
Answer Time
Enable this to limit the duration of the video response from the candidate
Allow Retake
Enable this if you want to allow candidates to re-record their responses. Once enabled, set the number of retakes
Cannot Skip
Candidates will not be able to proceed to the next question, or submit the test, without attempting mandatory questions
Ask Questions as a Video
Upload your questions as a video or text to create a candidate-friendly experience
Add a Video Response Test
Create an assessment and select Video Response in the Test Types section.
Add Your Questions
Pre-record your questions as video and upload them or add them as text. We recommend using video recording to upload questions for adding a personalised touch for candidates.
Configure Video Response Settings
You give candidates extra time to gather their thoughts before they start recording their responses. Provide the option for retakes if they want to re-record, and set a time limit for the length of each video response.
Invite candidates to attempt the assessment anytime, anywhere
Easily share a unique assessment link with candidates in just one click. Upload candidate emails in bulk, add a public link to your job posting, set deadlines, and speed up the hiring process by reducing back-and-forth communication.
Automatic results, delivered instantly
Track test progress in real-time and review detailed analytics upon completion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
One-way or async video interviews allow candidates to record their responses at their convenience, making the interview process more flexible and efficient for both candidates and employers. They are a great example of a pre-screening stage to shortlist candidates for a live interview.
In one-way video interviews recruiters pre-record the questions, allowing candidates to answer questions at their own pace, while live interviews require real-time interaction between the candidate and interviewer.
Yes, Equip allows you to tailor one-way video interviews by selecting relevant questions and setting specific response parameters.
One-way video interviews can include a variety of questions, such as situational, behavioral, and technical questions tailored to assess specific skills and attributes.
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