UK employers increasingly using AI-assessed video interviews — what candidates need to know

What has changed:n

• HireVue and similar platforms are now used by the majority of large UK graduate employers as a first screening stage
• The AI analyses: eye contact, vocal tone, vocabulary, response structure and confidence markers
• Candidates who practise video interviews significantly outperform those who do not

nnHow to prepare:n

• Practice recording yourself answering STAR questions — watch it back
• Ensure good lighting and a neutral background
• Speak slightly more slowly than feels natural — nervousness speeds up speech

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