When you’re on a video call, there are a few key things you need to think about – particularly if it is for an assessment centre or 1-2-1 interview!
Here are our top 3 things to consider…
It’s important to have a light source positioned so you can see your screen well, but you also need to consider how this can impact on your video call.
Having a light source behind you will make you appear like a shadow on the screen, making it hard for people to see your face.
The best set-up is to have all of the light sources in front of you. If this isn’t possible, try to balance out any light sources that are behind you by making sure you also have some light coming from in front of you.
Different rooms will have different acoustics – for example, a fairly empty room with a lot of hard surfaces (like a kitchen) may cause reverberation (like an echo) as there aren’t soft surfaces to absorb the sound. This can cause a few difficulties when you’re on a video call.
Before going on your call, record a short video on your computer so you can test if there are any sound issues. If there are, you can either move to a different room, or try using headphones with a built-in microphone as this often improves sound quality for you and those trying to listen to you.
Before your video call, you’ve probably put some thought into what clothes to wear – particularly for assessment centres or 1-2-1 interviews. As well as picking out something that looks smart, you also need to consider how any colours or patterns may appear on a video call.
A prime example of clothing that doesn’t render well on a video call are thin stripes in certain colours. On video calls, these can often distort and become fuzzy lines. To avoid this, make sure you test out any potential outfits before the important meeting by using your computer’s camera.
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