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Check your camera and microphone before a video or recorded interview. See yourself as the panel will, watch the sound bar move as you speak, and fix light and sound in time. Then practise with a timer that gives you think time and answer time. Nothing is recorded or sent anywhere.

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Your camera is off

Sound level

Practice timer

Tell me about yourself.

Ready

0:30

Look at the camera's lens, not at your own picture.

Nothing is recorded

Your camera's picture and your microphone's sound go from your device to this browser tab, and nowhere else. We don't record them, save them, send them or analyse them.

Your browser asks your permission first. When you press "Turn them off" or close the page, the camera and microphone switch off.

Before a video interview

  • Light in front of you, not behind. A bright window behind you leaves your face in shadow.
  • Camera at eye level. Raise a laptop on a few books.
  • Look at the lens when you speak, not at your own picture.
  • A quiet room, your phone on silent, and a plain, tidy background.
  • Close other apps that might use the camera, such as Zoom or Teams, and plug your laptop in.
  • Join 5 minutes early, and keep the interviewer's phone number handy in case the call drops.

Recorded video interviews

Some employers send a link to record your answers on your own, with nobody on the other side. Usually, each question appears on screen, you get a short time to think, then a set time to answer.

The invitation tells you the think time, the answer time, and whether you can try an answer again. Set the timer above to match, and practise until the time feels normal. Answer in STAR order for "Tell me about a time…" questions.

Our guide to recorded video interviews explains each step, from the invitation to the last answer.

Questions

Is my video recorded or sent anywhere?

No. The picture and sound stay in your browser tab. Nothing is recorded, saved or sent, and the camera switches off when you press "Turn them off" or leave the page.

Why can't the page see my camera?

Your browser may have blocked it. Select the camera icon or the padlock in the address bar, allow the camera and microphone, then try again. Also close other apps that might be using the camera, such as Zoom or Teams.

Why does my picture look flipped?

You see yourself as in a mirror, which feels natural. The people on the call see you the right way round, so writing behind you reads normally for them.

How long should a video interview answer be?

In a recorded interview, use the time the invitation gives, and stop once you've made your point. In a live interview, about 90 seconds an answer is a good aim; they'll ask if they want more.

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