Zoho Recruit | Live Interview - Candidate Aspect

Live Interview - Candidate Aspect

As a candidate, a smooth interview experience helps you showcase your skills with confidence. This document guides you through the essentials—from setting up permissions and meeting technical requirements to navigating the platform and responding to assessments. Simply click the unique link in your invitation email to join the virtual interview room.

Availability

Available for

Profile Permissions

Only users with the Create Interview permission can create video interviews.

Plans

Enterprise, People Plus, and Zoho One

Editions

Staffing Agency and Corporate HR

Prerequisites

  1. A computer with a working camera and microphone
  2. A stable internet connection
  3. Your interview invitation email

Camera and Sound Permissions   

When starting a live video interview, users must:
  1. Grant camera permissions for video visibility
  2. Enable microphone access to ensure proper communication
  3. Ensure they have a stable internet connection
  4. Check system settings to allow Zoho Recruit to use the required hardware.

Step 1: Receiving the Interview Invitation

After an interview is scheduled, interviewers will receive an email containing:
  1. A link to join the live video interview
  2. The scheduled date and time of the interview
  

Step 2: Joining the Live Video Interview        

1. Upon clicking the Join Live Interview button in the invitation email, candidates will be redirected to the Interview Details page. Click Next to continue.
2. Carefully review the provided instructions before beginning the interview. Click Join Live Interview to proceed.
NotesNote: Candidates can only join the interview after the interviewer starts the interview.

Step 3: Enabling Audio and Video Permissions

  1. If attending a live interview for the first time, candidates must allow the website to access the camera and microphone. This is a one-time process and does not need to be repeated on the same browser.

  1. Click Start Interview to begin the session.

Step 4: Attending a Live Video Interview

  1. On the left side of the screen, candidates can view the status of both the candidate and the interviewer. The Mute and Pause Video options are available on the interview window.

  2. After the interviewer joins the session, candidates can proceed with the interview.

Once the interview is complete, candidates can end the session by clicking on the screen.

Video Interview Credits

Video interviews operate using video credits. By default, we provide one video interview credit. A single credit allows multiple video interviews for one active job opening. To obtain additional video interview credits, you can purchase an add-on for $12 or ₹600 per month per credit under Profile > Manage Subscription and click Upgrade Users/Add-ons. Click here to see how to purchase additional video interview credits.

For more details on video interview credits, visit our FAQ page on Video Interviews.