u/Old_Education4481

I applied for a role recently and spent proper time on my CV and cover letter, tailoring everything to the job like I always do.

Then the next step came through:
“Please record yourself answering these questions on camera.”

I’m just not sure about it.

I’m not really a camera person, especially when there is no one on the other side and you’re just talking into a screen. It feels unnatural to me.

I understand interviews are part of the process, and employers need to assess communication skills. But asking for a video recording this early made me pause.

I decided that if this is how the process starts, it probably isn’t the right company for me.

I’m applying for a job, not auditioning to become a YouTuber or influencer.

How do others feel about this? Are video answers a fair part of hiring now, or does it put too much on candidates too early?

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Genuinely curious.

Most people are only going to give references from someone who will say good things about them.

So what are employers actually trying to find out?

I understand criminal checks, right to work checks, and qualification checks. Reference checks just feel a lot less reliable.

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