Video interview cheat sheet
A checklist for the last 5 minutes before you record.
Your space
- Light on your face, not behind you
- Plain or tidy background
- Door closed, phone silent
- Camera at eye level
You
- Dressed for the job
- Water nearby
- Resume and short notes next to the screen
Your answers
- STAR: situation, task, action, result
- Most time on what you did
- Watch the timer
- Watch each answer back before you submit
Updated November 6, 2026