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3 Ways to Prepare for an AI-Driven Interview
Not too long ago, job interviews came in few flavors: in-person, via Zoom or similar platform, by phone (yes, some still were); 1:1 or 1:multiple members of the team, occasionally recorded using Hire View or similar tool.
But employers are finding themselves overwhelmed with candidate applications. Applicant Tracking Systems help -- an early version of AI in action -- but today, more than just the resume needs to be evaluated. The emphasis is shifting much more in favor of "one-way" interviews, where employers see and hear your stories.
Thus the ascendance of the video interview. Today we have AI-driven interviews where it's just you and the lens on your laptop (I advise using your laptop vs your phone). These are recorded, so that the AI system, as taught by its humans, can evaluate your content and behavior. So don't forget to smile when appropriate!
There's also "copiloting" where a human AND AI are doing the interview with you. And yes, clients are telling me they still ARE getting the classic one-on-one with another human type interviewing, whether in person or via video platform.
So what's different? HR and hiring managers (GMs) are counting on the allegedly more "impartial" judgement of the algorithm. AI looks at keyword usage, soft skills, tone, and more, then gives a score to the HR or HM human involved.
So do the following for best outcome -- getting next interviews:
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Practice telling your success stories. Out loud. To yourself at first, using your phone or other device to record you. Make sure you are using industry keywords, and that you relate your results back to what this company is looking for.
- When you play back your recording, see if you are varying your tone and "finishing your words" -- especially if the word ends in a consonant. Avoid "uptalking", which makes you sound uncertain of yourself.
- Practice using tools designed to help you ace these interviews by giving you feedback. I'm evaluating these now so I'd love your opinion in how it goes using them yourself: Yoodli, Speak O, Teal, Hire Logic, and ChatGPT's mic feature.
Yes, I work 1:1 with candidates in job search on their search and their interviews, and as a member of the Career Thought Leaders, make it part of my job to keep up with -- and help YOU keep up with -- the rapid changes in job search. Let me know how I can help.
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