Top Tips for Video Interviewing

Top Tips for Video Interviewing Job seekers → Because of coronavirus, employers are turning more and more to video conferencing platforms for interviews. Video interviews can be a little uncomfortable under normal circumstances… Add in the fact that our situation is uncertain and strained during this COVID-19 pandemic, and a video interview may end up feeling daunting. But video interviews are a wonderful opportunity to connect, impress, and focus on the light at the end of the tunnel. Brush up on the basics of video interviewing with these tips…   Tip #1 QA your interview environment. There’s nothing worse than a lag or a freeze when you’re trying to build rapport. So test, test, test ahead of time. Make sure you’ve got: • a reliable internet connection • a working camera and mic • a private, well-lit space   Tip #2 Break the tension with a little humor. No need for elaborate jokes – make light of something small and incidental and then laugh. Laughter has been to shown to be very effective at strengthening social bonds.   Tip #3 Research, research, research. Just as you would with an in-person interview, know who you’re talking to and what they specialize in. Have questions prepared.  

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Tip #4 The video interviewing process and technology may be completely new to your interviewer. Remember that they, too, may be feeling a little disoriented. Be flexible, patient, and open-minded – approach the shift in the hiring process as if you and your interviewer are already on the same team. Solidarity is a good feeling.   Tip #5 Don’t be afraid to ask how COVID-19 has affected the opportunity. Are starts delayed? Is the new, virtual process still being carved out? Even if your interviewer doesn’t have concrete answers on hand, ask them to keep you informed. Communication about progress or lack of progress is important especially during times like these.   Tip #6 Polite and thoughtful follow-up is critical. Write a thank you that is difficult to forget – remarking on particular details of your conversation. Draw a connection between a particular problem your interviewer is facing and problems you have helped solve in the past. Help them to imagine the way you will contribute to the team. As leaders and their teams are forced to adapt quickly to the shifting environment, it’s easy to imagine that hiring processes may slow down. Be patient, yet persistent. Make the decision to hire you easier by showing in no uncertain terms that they need what you bring to the table.

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47 Years Disqualifying Candidates & Clients: Why Brightwing May Not Be For You

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47 Years Disqualifying Candidates & Clients: Why Brightwing May Not Be For You

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Brightwing is not for everyone.

  And everyone is not for us. Why? Because expertise requires focus. We know the difference between a good candidate and a great one. Between hiring managers that will do what it takes to get what they need, and those that won’t. Between the workplaces that are the right fit for our candidates, and those that aren’t. And we’ve got the gumption to act on what we know and stand for. We say no to clients who don’t value bringing on the right people or won’t commit to the in-depth process honed over 50 years that will get them there. We say no to candidates that wouldn’t do us proud. And the same is true for the way we build the team at Brightwing. →  We hire people who are driven to stretch their abilities and accomplish their goals. →  We work with companies that make their way in the world with purpose and care. →  We fight to give candidates opportunities to realize their potential.  

Handpicking clients and candidates since ‘73

  With the launch of the new Brightwing brand and website, we are aiming a spotlight at what it means to rule out opportunities. We are laser-focused on delivering the most value for our clients and for our talent. We choose which opportunities to pursue carefully, always asking “will our expertise and approach drive the kind of results they need?” We know to say no when it’s the right thing to do. Because saying yes to less lets us do more. #DisqualifyOrDie

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[VIDEO] Meet Jeff & Jeff from Brightwing DFW

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Meet Jeff Borra and Jeff Genovich, co-managers of Brightwing’s Dallas-Fort Worth office.

 

What’s most exciting about the Dallas-Fort Worth market?

  Jeff B: It’s a really diverse market.   Jeff G: What isn’t there to be excited about the Dallas market?   Jeff B: It actually has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the entire country. It had the most amount of jobs in the last year alone in any city in the country, too. So there’s a lot going on. A lot of growth, a lot of opportunity and a lot of people we can help.  

What do you love about the Dallas team?

  Jeff G: I just like how well we get along together outside the office and inside the office. We’re more than willing to have tough discussions with each other and work hard together and hold each other accountable. But at the end of the day we’re just one big happy family. That’s what I love most about our team.  

What motivates you?

  Jeff B: When you work with clients, you’re trying to solve problems, you’re trying to solve issues that they’re having. And if you can resolve those by finding that next great candidate, once you do it’s a really rewarding feeling. And even when you’re working with candidates and they may already have a job, they may be in the market looking, but once you find that new opportunity… I mean, your job outside of your family is one of the most important things, and it’s great having a huge impact on people like we do.   Jeff G: That’s the candidate and client side, but our team. Just making sure that they can provide for their families and helping them develop and grow and just watching them blossom is very, very rewarding for both of us. [vc_btn title=”join the brightwing team” style=”custom” custom_background=”#ffc600″ custom_text=”#0a0a0a” shape=”round” size=”lg” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brightwingbdev.wpenginepowered.com%2Fcareers%2F|title:Brightwing%20Careers||”]

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5 Recruiters Weigh In On Best Interview Techniques

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5 Recruiters Weigh In On Best Interview Techniques

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Here are tips from 5 Brightwing recruiters on how to ace the interview…  

1. How to beat the nerves

   

Jason Hochstein
Director of Talent Acquisiton, Brightwing

 “I was working with a candidate who used to get so nervous about interviewing, she’d lose sleep. The night before, she’d think about how it was going to go. The night after she’d pick apart her performance.   Interviews are definitely nerve-wracking – there’s no way around that – but I don’t think they should be a miserable experience!   After a mock interview, I gave a few tips on how to combat the nerves:   →  Remember you’ve got power, too. And you have priorities other than making yourself hirable. You need to make a judgment about the company you’re interviewing with!   →  Put it in perspective. Ask yourself, what’s the worst thing that could happen? The answer: you don’t get the job. Those are the stakes – not more, not less.   →  If the worst happens and you don’t get the job, that’s not a statement about your potential as a professional. It’s about that specific role on that specific team.”

2. Get comfortable with silence

   
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Dan Start
Brightwing Finance & Accounting Recruiter

 “Stay focused and concise when you answer an interviewer’s questions. If you can’t be succinct, they’ll imagine you rambling on in future conversations and meetings. So get comfortable with pauses – don’t talk just to fill them.”

3. Use the mirroring technique

 

Will Foss
Brightwing IT Recruiter

 “One thing I like to tell candidates is to use the mirroring technique while interviewing. It can help make the interviewer feel at ease with you, faster.   When you’re on the phone, listen to the tone, rate of speech or cadence of how the hiring manager is asking questions and try to match those qualities in your replies.   For example, if the manager has high energy and speaks quickly, you should try to respond with plenty of energy and pace yourself.   If in person, its always good to match the body posture/body language, too.   You definitely don’t want to look like a copycat – it should just feel natural.”

4. Be yourself (while selling yourself)

 
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Justin Hochstein
Brightwing Finance & Accounting Recruiter

 “I know it sounds simple, but BE YOURSELF. Let a company hire the real YOU. Of course you want to come prepared (with your proudest achievements, the reasons you want the job, etc.), but don’t confuse presenting your best self with hiding who you really are.”

5. Choose your representative wisely

   
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Mike Gourley
Brightwing Engineering & Design Recruiter

 “Pick the right recruiter. There’s a lot of us out there. So, do your research. Choose the right recruiter based on their reputation, area of focus (skillset), and location. I’ve seen the value we can provide to candidates. It’s just a much more efficient way to go through a job search process, and really develop the best possible offer.”

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