Candidate Boot Camp

Welcome to Spark Hire’s Candidate Boot Camp, an interactive training program developed to help you strengthen your video interviewing skills.

Introduction to Candidate Boot Camp

Watch the video of Josh Tolan, CEO of Spark Hire, to get an overview of our Candidate Boot Camp.

Boot camp sections

Each section of the boot camp contains helpful information for your upcoming video interview. Browse the sections in order or jump to the one you’re most interested in.

Intro to One-Way Video Interviews

First time doing a one-way video interview? You’re not alone! Learn how one-way video interviews work and what you can expect from this page.
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Intro to Live Video Interviews

Have a live video interview coming up on Spark Hire? This page will provide you with an overview of what to expect.

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Benefits for Candidates

Video interviews offer many benefits for the organizations utilizing them to recruit, but how do video interviews benefit you, the candidate?
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FAQ for Candidates

The majority of candidates experience their first video interview on the Spark Hire platform. Speaking with thousands of candidates, we’ve compiled common questions.
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Top 10 Tips

Take it from the experts! In this video, members of the Spark Hire team offer their top 10 tips for a successful video interview.

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Do's and Don'ts

Preparing for your video interview? Pay close attention to these video interviewing do’s and don’ts so you rock your interview!

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Popular Video Interview Questions

You’ve probably been researching popular video interview questions in preparation for the real thing. Good news! We have you covered.
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After Your Interview

You’ve completed your video interview -- now what? Follow these tips to ensure a solid video interview follow-up!

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