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How to film a job application video
By Con, founder of Music Wide Selfie · Updated 22 October 2026
Short answerSet the phone at eye level on a stand, sit facing a window, choose a quiet tidy room, prepare short answers with one example each, look at the lens, and do a practice recording before the real one.
Setup
- Stand at eye level, landscape unless asked otherwise.
- Window in front of you.
- Quiet room, notifications off.
Answers
Use situation, action, result: a real example in under a minute.
Delivery
Look at the lens, slow down slightly, smile at the start and end.
Practice
Record a practice answer and watch it back.
Questions
Can I use notes?
Short bullet points near the lens are fine; reading a script sounds stiff.
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