# Live interviews

Live interviews are interviews you conduct between candidates and hiring managers in real-time. Interviews can be one-on-one or group panel interviews, depending on the interviewer requirements.

There are three types of live interviews:

### Live video interviews

You can conduct live video interviews with candidates and hiring managers using computers or mobile devices.

Questions you create for live interviews are text questions that hiring managers can use as an interview guide while meeting with candidates. These questions appear in the interview page when you first enter the interview. They are not visible to candidates. For more information, see [Live interview questions](/doc/be38c54a-059c-4105-97b2-64d84e47f03a).

**Candidate experience**

The following video shows the candidate experience for a live video interview.

[https://player.vimeo.com/video/819969030?h=fa1f0b5c0d](https://player.vimeo.com/video/819969030?h=fa1f0b5c0d)

**Hiring manager experience**

The following video shows the hiring manager experience for a live video interview.

[https://player.vimeo.com/video/822780594?h=c6388cc736](https://player.vimeo.com/video/822780594?h=c6388cc736)

### Live voice interviews

Phone interviews conducted with candidates and hiring managers using cell phones and landlines.

Questions you create for live interviews are text questions hiring managers can use as an interview guide while meeting with candidates. Text questions appear in the live interview room and are accessible to interviewers only. They are not visible to candidates. For more information, see [Live interview questions](/doc/be38c54a-059c-4105-97b2-64d84e47f03a).

**Candidate experience**

The following video shows the candidate experience for a live voice interview.

[https://player.vimeo.com/video/429983665?](https://player.vimeo.com/video/429983665?)

**Hiring manager experience**

The following video shows the hiring manager experience for a live voice interview.

[https://player.vimeo.com/video/449756848?](https://player.vimeo.com/video/449756848?)

### In-person Interviews

Live interviews where candidates and hiring managers meet in-person at a specific location.

Questions you create for live interviews are text questions hiring managers can use as an interview guide while meeting with candidates. Text questions appear in the live interview room and are accessible to interviewers only. They are not visible to candidates. For more information, see [Live interview questions](/doc/be38c54a-059c-4105-97b2-64d84e47f03a).

**Candidate experience**

The following video shows the candidate experience for a live in-person interview.

[https://player.vimeo.com/video/429983354?](https://player.vimeo.com/video/429983354?)

**Hiring manager experience**

The following video shows the hiring manager experience for a live in-person interview.

[https://player.vimeo.com/video/429983464?](https://player.vimeo.com/video/429983464?)

## Live interview scheduling methods

When you schedule live interviews with candidates, you select a scheduling method that fits your interview goals. Hirevue offers two scheduling methods:

### Manual scheduling

You can use Hirevue's manual scheduling function to set up interviews with interviewers and candidates at specified dates and times. Setting up interviews manually allows you to meet complex scheduling needs, such as staggered start times or panel interviews. 

There is no limit to the number of people you can invite to the interview. However, you must identify the candidate and interviewers, the type of interview you want to conduct \(live video, live voice, or in person\) and the date/ time of the interview. Each person scheduled to participate in the interview receives a calendar invitation that includes the interview details and a link to the interview foyer.

For more information, see [Manual scheduling](/doc/a3011c07-a387-41a5-bbe9-7a852205c6fd).

### Candidate self scheduling

Hirevue offers two types of candidate self-scheduling, each designed to accommodate interviewer complexity and team size. Self-scheduling allows you to create live, on-demand, or in person interviews that allow candidates and interviewers to self-schedule time slots that work for them.

-   **Event Manager \(one or more interviewers, complex schedules\):** When you create an event, you can request interviewers provide the dates and times on which they are available to participate in interviews. Candidates can then select from those available times to schedule interviews at their convenience, without recruiter intervention. Updates you make to the event take place in real time, ensuring candidates are always selecting from the most current time slots. For more information, see [Events](/doc/c60401ed-167c-4023-97e0-fcf1fc1872a1).
     
-   **Scheduling Assistant \(one interviewer\)**: You can use Scheduling Assistant to schedule live interviews with a single interviewer and the candidate. When you select this option, you enter the interviewer and their email information. When candidates are added to this stage, HireVue ensures there is enough availability on the interviewer's calendar to accommodate the interview. If not, HireVue sends an email for them to update their calendar with their availability. Once there is enough availability, HireVue sends the candidate a request to self-schedule their interview. If Hirevue does not receive a response from the
    -   **Interviewer**, then two reminders are sent before notifying the recruiter that the interviewer did not respond to the request.
    -   **Candidate**, one reminder is sent before notifying the recruiter that the candidate did not respond to the request.

For more information, see [Scheduling assistant](/doc/d6da6a4c-a78a-4643-b531-b98b00755de4).

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Need more information?

-   [Live interview page](/doc/08ef72fa-108b-4b63-bbe2-6887cffb2281)
-   [Stages](/doc/36cd1227-2c4f-4046-956a-545b6da049e8)
-   [Step 2: Define stages](https://hirevuehelpcenter.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/45490723401236)

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For recruiters and hiring managers, use the feature guides to learn more about each area of functionality in Hirevue.

Screen Sharing in Your Interview

CodeVue FAQ

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Completing Your Game-Based Assessment (Computer)

Practice the Interview on your Computer

Update Browser (Safari)

Camera and Microphone Access Required Error

Update Browser (Firefox)

Camera Settings (Mac/Apple)

Camera Settings (Windows)

Microphone Settings (Mac/Apple)

Microphone Settings (Windows)

Audio & Speakers Settings (Mac/Apple)

Audio & Speakers Settings (Windows)

Camera in Use by Another Program Error

Update Browser (Google Chrome) 

COMPUTER INTERVIEW

User Roles and Permissions

Invitation Email

Interview questions

Job Welcome Video

Reminders

Self-Register

Add stages to a job

Create jobs

Create job templates

Jobs

Jobs page

Job templates page

Job summary

Stages

Edit or remove stages

Clone jobs

Clone job templates

Documents

Foyer

Email invitations

Send for review (forwarding)

Rating and review

Work with questions

Advancement

Groups

Resources

General

Select assessment

Assessments

AI scored

AI scored comparison

AI scored recommendations

AI scored question sets

Job competencies

How to use AI scored in a job

Add AI scored questions to a stage

The science behind AI scored

AI scored question library

AI scored language support

AI scored ranked recommendations

Assessments & AI Scored

Builder

Builder page

Add Builder questions to a stage

Invite candidates to on-demand interviews

Add candidates to a stage

Candidates

Candidate details

Candidate activity

Candidates page

Import candidates to Hirevue

Add candidates to Hirevue

Archiving data

Data retention and archiving data

Data Retention & Archiving

Insights tiles

Hirevue dashboard

High priority tiles

Hirevue Dashboard

Live video virtual backgrounds

Live video experience

Live interview page

Live interview questions

Location

Live interview setup

Live Interviews

On-demand interview page

How to Reset an On-Demand Interview

On-demand voice interview questions

On-demand video interview questions

On-demand text interview questions

Candidate options

About on-demand interviews

OnDemand Interviews

Question Library

Question Library Import Guide

Question Library page

Question Library admin

Reviewing Interviews for Hiring Managers

Review all ratings page

Send an interview for review

Reviewer Options (On-Demand)

Review candidate interviews

Review page (on-demand interviews)

Review page (live interviews)

Review Interviews

Analytics

Analytics page

Legacy reporting

Analytics data export

Analytics export field definitions

Reporting & Analytics

Cancel or reschedule live interviews

Scheduling

Scheduling methods

Scheduling assistant

Scheduling Assistant Requests page

Schedule Interview Page

Manual scheduling

Manually schedule live interviews

Events

Events page

Create events

Configure event options Who tab

Configure event options What tab

Configure event options When tab

Configure event options Review tab

My availability

Candidate self-scheduling

Navigating and Managing Platform Features

Feature Guides

For recruiters and hiring managers, learn how to administer your Hirevue account by managing users, creating custom email templates, and setting up realistic job previews.

Application hierarchy

Add, edit, import, or deactivate user accounts

User management page

Languages

Language Hierarchy

Supported languages

Email templates

Email templates page

Edit email templates

Available Fields Reference

Email Templates

Realistic Job Previews

Realistic Job Preview Tips and Best Practices

Realistic Job Preview page

Realistic Job Preview template

Create a New Realistic Job Preview

Duplicate a Realistic Job Preview

Export and import a Realistic Job Preview

Realistic Job Preview publication status

Archive and Unarchive a Realistic Job Preview

Client Admin Guides

For recruiters and hiring managers, review Hirevue training videos to master platform fundamentals.

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