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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jaysen" data-source="post: 783" data-attributes="member: 1">I remember my first video interview; it was for a law firm open day. It was quite terrifying!Some tips for preparing and doing well on a video interview:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Practice the set-up beforehand. Make sure you're in a well-lit room with a clear background. Test your mic and your webcam. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dress appropriately - not necessarily super formal but I wouldn't go for shorts and a t-shirt.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Practice projecting your voice. Speak loudly and clearly. Make sure it can be heard clearly on the other end.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Look at the webcam when you speak and not yourself/the screen (this can take a bit of practice!). On this, it helps to put the webcam at eye-level.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Treat it like you would a normal interview. Usually, the questions won't be too difficult but practice the typical - why commercial law, why this firm, a few competencies and a commercial question.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">So practice answers to these questions and practice speaking them aloud, ideally to someone else on Skype to test how you sound.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you stumble during the video interview, don't worry, recruiters know you'll be nervous. Pause, take a deep breath and re-start. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Likewise, if you mess up on the first question, don't worry, just recompose yourself for the rest. These things happen. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">There's usually a time limit, so try to keep to 2-3 answers per question. Practice timing yourself - answering those questions in 60/90 seconds.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Keep your answers to the point. Unlike a face to face interview, the partners don't have the opportunity to interrogate you further, so your answers should stand on their own.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If it's the same structure, you should have time between the questions to write down notes. So keep a pen and paper with you. Keep your notes brief.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Practice, practice, practice.</li> </ul>Good luck! Let me know if anything is unclear <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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